Proverbs 18 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 18:1

Pro 18:1He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He [fn]quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Pro 18:2

Pro 18:2A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own [fn]mind.

Pro 18:3

Pro 18:3When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes scorn.

Pro 18:4

Pro 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
[fn]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Pro 18:5

Pro 18:5To show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.

Pro 18:6

Pro 18:6A fool’s lips [fn]bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.

Pro 18:7

Pro 18:7A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Pro 18:8

Pro 18:8The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [fn]innermost parts of the body.

Pro 18:9

Pro 18:9He also who is slack in his work
Is brother to him who destroys.

Pro 18:10

Pro 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is [fn]safe.

Pro 18:11

Pro 18:11A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.

Pro 18:12

Pro 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But humility goes before honor.

Pro 18:13

Pro 18:13He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

Pro 18:14

Pro 18:14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?

Pro 18:15

Pro 18:15The [fn]mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Pro 18:16

Pro 18:16A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.

Pro 18:17

Pro 18:17The first [fn]to plead his case seems right,
Until [fn]another comes and examines him.

Pro 18:18

Pro 18:18The cast lot puts an end to strife
And [fn]decides between the mighty ones.

Pro 18:19

Pro 18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

Pro 18:20

Pro 18:20With the [fn]fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

Pro 18:21

Pro 18:21Death and life are in the [fn]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Pro 18:22

Pro 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing
And obtains favor from the LORD.

Pro 18:23

Pro 18:23The poor man utters supplications,
But the rich man answers roughly.

Pro 18:24

Pro 18:24A man of too many friends comes to [fn]ruin,
But there is a [fn]friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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NASB95 Footnotes

(18:1)

Literally: breaks out

(18:2)

Literally: heart

(18:4)

Or, A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom

(18:6)

Literally: come with

(18:8)

Literally: chambers of the belly

(18:10)

Literally: set on high

(18:15)

Literally: heart

(18:17)

Literally: in his plea

(18:17)

Literally: his neighbor

(18:18)

Literally: makes a division

(18:20)

I.e. speech

(18:21)

Literally: hand

(18:24)

Literally: be broken in pieces

(18:24)

Or, lover

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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