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