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KJV Proverbs

Chapter 18

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh |and| intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, |then| cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth |are as| deep waters, |and| the wellspring of wisdom |as| a flowing brook.
5 |It is| not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool’s mouth |is| his destruction, and his lips |are| the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer |are| as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the LORD |is| a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth |is| his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour |is| humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth |it|, it |is| folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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 is| first in his own cause |seemeth| just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended |is harder to be won| than a strong city: and |their| contentions |are| like the bars of a castle.
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.
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 favour of the LORD.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man |that hath| friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend |that| sticketh closer than a brother.

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