ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 18Darby - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 18ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. 3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment. 6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. 7A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. 10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility. 13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. 14The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? 15The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace. 20A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. 23He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 17Next chapterProverbs 19›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 18 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain