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Proverbs 18

1

Through desireh8378 a man, having separatedh6504h8737 himself, seekethh1245h8762 and intermeddlethh1566h8691 with all wisdomh8454. Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business

2

A foolh3684 hath no delighth2654h8799 in understandingh8394, but that his hearth3820 may discoverh1540h8692 itself.

3

When the wickedh7563 comethh935h8800, then comethh935h8804 also contempth937, and with ignominyh7036 reproachh2781.

4

The wordsh1697 of a man'sh376 mouthh6310 are as deeph6013 watersh4325, and the wellspringh4726 of wisdomh2451 as a flowingh5042h8802 brookh5158.

5

It is not goodh2896 to accepth5375h8800 the personh6440 of the wickedh7563, to overthrowh5186h8687 the righteoush6662 in judgmenth4941.

6

A fool'sh3684 lipsh8193 enterh935h8799 into contentionh7379, and his mouthh6310 callethh7121h8799 for strokesh4112.

7

A fool'sh3684 mouthh6310 is his destructionh4288, and his lipsh8193 are the snareh4170 of his soulh5315.

8

The wordsh1697 of a talebearerh5372 are as woundsh3859h8693, and they go downh3381h8804 into the innermost partsh2315 of the bellyh990. talebearer: or, whisperer
as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded
most...: Heb. chambers

9

He also that is slothfulh7503h8693 in his workh4399 is brotherh251 to him that is a greath1167 wasterh7843h8688.

10

The nameh8034 of the LORDh3068 is a strongh5797 towerh4026: the righteoush6662 runnethh7323h8799 into it, and is safeh7682h8738. safe: Heb. set aloft

11

The rich man'sh6223 wealthh1952 is his strongh5797 cityh7151, and as an highh7682h8737 wallh2346 in his own conceith4906.

12

Beforeh6440 destructionh7667 the hearth3820 of manh376 is haughtyh1361h8799, and beforeh6440 honourh3519 is humilityh6038.

13

He that answerethh7725h8688 a matterh1697 before he hearethh8085h8799 it , it is follyh200 and shameh3639 unto him. answereth...: Heb. returneth a word

14

The spirith7307 of a manh376 will sustainh3557h8770 his infirmityh4245; but a woundedh5218 spirith7307 who can bearh5375h8799?

15

The hearth3820 of the prudenth995h8737 gettethh7069h8799 knowledgeh1847; and the earh241 of the wiseh2450 seekethh1245h8762 knowledgeh1847.

16

A man'sh120 gifth4976 maketh roomh7337h8686 for him, and bringethh5148h8686 him beforeh6440 great menh1419.

17

He that is firsth7223 in his own causeh7379 seemeth justh6662; but his neighbourh7453 comethh935h8804h8675h935h8799 and searchethh2713h8804 him.

18

The loth1486 causeth contentionsh4079 to ceaseh7673h8686, and partethh6504h8686 between the mightyh6099.

19

A brotherh251 offendedh6586h8737 is harder to be won than a strongh5797 cityh7151: and their contentionsh4079h8675h4066 are like the barsh1280 of a castleh759.

20

A man'sh376 bellyh990 shall be satisfiedh7646h8799 with the fruith6529 of his mouthh6310; and with the increaseh8393 of his lipsh8193 shall he be filledh7646h8799.

21

Deathh4194 and lifeh2416 are in the powerh3027 of the tongueh3956: and they that loveh157h8802 it shall eath398h8799 the fruith6529 thereof.

22

Whoso findethh4672h8804 a wifeh802 findethh4672h8804 a goodh2896 thing , and obtainethh6329h8686 favourh7522 of the LORDh3068.

23

The poorh7326h8802 usethh1696h8762 intreatiesh8469; but the richh6223 answerethh6030h8799 roughlyh5794.

24

A manh376 that hath friendsh7453 must shew himself friendlyh7489h8710: and there ish3426 a friendh157h8802 that sticketh closerh1695 than a brotherh251.



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