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The American Standard Version of 1901

Proverbs 18

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He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And 1 rageth against all sound wisdom. 1) Or quarrelleth with

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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

3

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; 1 The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. 1) Or A flowing brook, a wellspring of wisdom

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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, 1 Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment. 1) Or So as to turn aside

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A fool's lips 1 enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. 1) Or bring contention

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A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

9

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

10

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and 1 is safe. 1) Heb is set on high

11

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

13

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

14

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can 1 bear? 1) Or raise up

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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

18

The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

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A brother 1 offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle. 1) Or injured

20

A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

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 wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

23

The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

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1 He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a 2 friend that sticketh closer than a brother. 1) Heb A man of friends 2) Heb lover



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