Proverb:18:2: A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverb:18:3: When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Proverb:18:4: The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverb:18:5: It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverb:18:6: A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverb:18:7: A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverb:18:8: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverb:18:9: He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverb:18:10: The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverb:18:11: The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverb:18:12: Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverb:18:13: He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverb:18:14: The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverb:18:15: The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverb:18:16: A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverb:18:17: He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverb:18:18: The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverb:18:19: A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverb:18:20: A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Proverb:18:21: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverb:18:22: Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverb:18:23: The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverb:18:24: A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Chapter 19
Proverb:19:1: Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverb:19:2: Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverb:19:3: The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverb:19:4: Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverb:19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverb:19:6: Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverb:19:7: All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
