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href="../proverbs/17.htm" title="Proverbs 17">◄</a> Proverbs 18 <a href="../proverbs/19.htm" title="Proverbs 19">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">English Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/esv/nas/proverbs/18.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div></a><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;</span><br /><span class="indent">he breaks out against all sound judgment.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,</span><br /><span class="indent">but only in expressing his opinion.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,</span><br /><span class="indent">and with dishonor comes disgrace.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;</span><br /><span class="indent">the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">It is not good to be partial to<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew to lift the face of">a</a></sup></span> the wicked</span><br /><span class="indent">or to deprive the righteous of justice.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A fool’s lips walk into a fight,</span><br /><span class="indent">and his mouth invites a beating.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A fool’s mouth is his ruin,</span><br /><span class="indent">and his lips are a snare to his soul.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;</span><br /><span class="indent">they go down into the inner parts of the body.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever is slack in his work</span><br /><span class="indent">is a brother to him who destroys.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The name of the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> is a strong tower;</span><br /><span class="indent">the righteous man runs into it and is safe.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,</span><br /><span class="indent">and like a high wall in his imagination.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,</span><br /><span class="indent">but humility comes before honor.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If one gives an answer before he hears,</span><br /><span class="indent">it is his folly and shame.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A man’s spirit will endure sickness,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a crushed spirit who can bear?</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,</span><br /><span class="indent">and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A man’s gift makes room for him</span><br /><span class="indent">and brings him before the great.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The one who states his case first seems right,</span><br /><span class="indent">until the other comes and examines him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The lot puts an end to quarrels</span><br /><span class="indent">and decides between powerful contenders.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,</span><br /><span class="indent">and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;</span><br /><span class="indent">he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Death and life are in the power of the tongue,</span><br /><span class="indent">and those who love it will eat its fruits.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">He who finds a wife finds a good thing</span><br /><span class="indent">and obtains favor from the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span>.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The poor use entreaties,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the rich answer roughly.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A man of many companions may come to ruin,</span><br /><span class="indent">but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</span><br /><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Hebrew <i><span class="catch-word">to</span> lift the face of</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by 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