| Chapter 18 |
1 | He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
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2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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3 | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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4 | The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
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5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
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6 | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
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7 | A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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8 | The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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9 | He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
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10 | The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
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12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
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13 | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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14 | The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
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15 | The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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16 | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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17 | He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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19 | A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
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20 | A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
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21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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22 | Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
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23 | He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
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24 | A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
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