Proverbs

Chapter 18

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¹Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.2 sermons²A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.6 sermons³When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.2 sermons⁴The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.5 sermons⁵It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.3 sermons⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.6 sermons⁷A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.3 sermons⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.2 sermons⁹He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.2 sermons¹⁰The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.13 sermons¹¹The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.3 sermons¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.4 sermons¹³He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.8 sermons¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?7 sermons¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.5 sermons¹⁶A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.5 sermons¹⁷He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.8 sermons¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.4 sermons¹⁹A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.4 sermons²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.1 sermon²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.1 sermon²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.5 sermons²³The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.1 sermon²⁴A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.9 sermons