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Proverbs - ch 18 v 1 - 20
- For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
- A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
- With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
- Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.
- Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
- The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.
- The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
- He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.
- A tower of strength `is' the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
- The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
- Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour `is' humility.
- Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
- The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
- The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
- The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
- Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
- The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
- A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
- From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.
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