en_RV1895 - Pro 18 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom

² 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; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook

⁵ To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgement

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes

⁷ 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 of the belly

⁹ He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer

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 imagination

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour 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 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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out

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 such contentions are like the bars of a castle

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 favour of the LORD

²³ The poor useth entreaties: But the rich answereth roughly

²⁴ He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.