Proverbs 18

　　181 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 respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

　　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.

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

　　10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

　　11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

　　12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [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 neighbor 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 favor of Jehovah.

　　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.