Proverbs 18
Authorized King James Version (1769) with AI Commentary
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.🔗🔍
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.🔗🔍
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.🔗🔍
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.🔗🔍
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.🔗🔍
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.🔗🔍
7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.🔗🔍
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.🔗🔍
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.🔗🔍
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.🔗🔍
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.🔗🔍
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.🔗🔍
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.🔗🔍
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?🔗🔍
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.🔗🔍
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.🔗🔍
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.🔗🔍
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.🔗🔍
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.🔗🔍
20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.🔗🔍
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.🔗🔍
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.🔗🔍
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.🔗🔍
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.🔗🔍
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.🔗🔍
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.🔗🔍
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.🔗🔍
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.🔗🔍
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.🔗🔍
7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.🔗🔍
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.🔗🔍
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.🔗🔍
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.🔗🔍
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.🔗🔍
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.🔗🔍
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.🔗🔍
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?🔗🔍
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.🔗🔍
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.🔗🔍
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.🔗🔍
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.🔗🔍
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.🔗🔍
20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.🔗🔍
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.🔗🔍
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.🔗🔍
23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.🔗🔍
24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.🔗🔍
🤖 AI Commentary
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