Proverbs (Sentences), 18

[1] He that hath a mind to depart from a friend, seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach. •

[2] A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. •

[3] The wicked man, when he is come into the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him. •

[4] Words from the mouth of a man are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream. •

[5] It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. •

[6] The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. •

[7] The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.

[8] The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry. •

[9] He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works. •

[10] The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted. •

[11] The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. •

[12] Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.

[13] He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion. •

[14] The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? •

[15] A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

[16] A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes. •

[17] The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. •

[18] The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty. •

[19] A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities. •

[20] Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him. •

[21] Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. •

[22] He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked. •

[23] The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.

[24] A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. •