{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/kjv/pro018.htm","path":"bib/kjv/pro018.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/pro018.htm","text":"1\u00a0Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.\n \n2\u00a0A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.\n \n3\u00a0When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.\n \n4\u00a0The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.\n \n5\u00a0It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.\n \n6\u00a0A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.\n \n7\u00a0A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.\n \n8\u00a0The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.\n \n9\u00a0He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.\n \n10\u00a0The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.\n \n11\u00a0The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.\n \n12\u00a0Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.\n \n13\u00a0He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.\n \n14\u00a0The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?\n \n15\u00a0The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.\n \n16\u00a0A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.\n \n17\u00a0He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.\n \n18\u00a0The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.\n \n19\u00a0A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.\n \n20\u00a0A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.\n \n21\u00a0Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.\n \n22\u00a0Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.\n \n23\u00a0The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.\n \n24\u00a0A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.","title":"King James Version: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 18","type":"page"}