Proverbs 18 / 31
- 1An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
- 2A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
- 3When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
- 4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- 5It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.
- 6A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
- 7A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
- 8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
- 9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
- 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- 11The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
- 12Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- 13He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.
- 14A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
- 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
- 16A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
- 17The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
- 18Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
- 19An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
- 20From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
- 21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- 22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD .
- 23A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
- 24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.