Proverbs 18 | ASV Bible Study

Proverbs 18:1 (ASV)
He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Proverbs 18:2 (ASV)
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Proverbs 18:3 (ASV)
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy `cometh' reproach.

Proverbs 18:4 (ASV)
The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.

Proverbs 18:5 (ASV)
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, `Nor' to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 18:6 (ASV)
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

Proverbs 18:7 (ASV)
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 18:8 (ASV)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Proverbs 18:9 (ASV)
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Proverbs 18:10 (ASV)
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Proverbs 18:11 (ASV)
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Proverbs 18:12 (ASV)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor `goeth' humility.

Proverbs 18:13 (ASV)
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:14 (ASV)
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

Proverbs 18:15 (ASV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 18:16 (ASV)
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 18:17 (ASV)
He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Proverbs 18:18 (ASV)
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

Proverbs 18:19 (ASV)
A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 18:20 (ASV)
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

Proverbs 18:21 (ASV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 18:22 (ASV)
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

Proverbs 18:23 (ASV)
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

Proverbs 18:24 (ASV)
He that maketh many friends `doeth it' to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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