Proverbs 18

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