ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 18Webster - 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 chapter1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. 3When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the well-spring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook. 5[It is] not 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 [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul. 8The words of a tale-bearer [are] 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 LORD 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 conceit. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility. 13He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame to 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. 17[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbor 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 [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle. 20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it. 22[Whoever] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favor from the LORD. 23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and 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