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Proverbs 18 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Pro 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Pro 18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
Pro 18:3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Pro 18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Pro 18:5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Pro 18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Pro 18:7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Pro 18:8The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Pro 18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Pro 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Pro 18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
Pro 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
Pro 18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
Pro 18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Pro 18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Pro 18:16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Pro 18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
Pro 18:18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Pro 18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Pro 18:20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Pro 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Pro 18:22Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
Pro 18:23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Pro 18:24A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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