Proverbs 18 NKJV

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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">New King James Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nkjv/kjv/proverbs/18.shtml" style=color:#001320 title=Parallel Chapters> Par ▾ </a></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"> <h3>The Name of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> Is a Strong Tower</span></h3><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Prov-18-1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;</span></span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-1">He rages against all <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[a]</a></span>wise judgment.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>A fool has no delight in understanding,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-2">But in expressing his own heart.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-3">And with dishonor <i>comes</i> reproach.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The words of a man’s mouth <i>are</i> deep waters;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-4">The wellspring of wisdom <i>is</i> a flowing brook.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><i>It is</i> not good to show partiality to the wicked,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-5"><i>Or</i> to overthrow the righteous in judgment.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A fool’s lips enter into contention,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-6">And his mouth calls for blows.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>A fool’s mouth <i>is</i> his destruction,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-7">And his lips <i>are</i> the snare of his soul.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The words of a <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[b]</a></span>talebearer <i>are</i> like <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[c]</a></span>tasty trifles,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-8">And they go down into the <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[d]</a></span>inmost body.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He who is slothful in his work</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-9">Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The name of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> <i>is</i> a strong tower;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-10">The righteous run to it and are <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[e]</a></span>safe.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The rich man’s wealth <i>is</i> his strong city,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-11">And like a high wall in his own esteem.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-12">And before honor <i>is</i> humility.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He who answers a matter before he hears <i>it,</i></span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-13">It <i>is</i> folly and shame to him.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-14">But who can bear a broken spirit?</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-15">And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A man’s gift makes room for him,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-16">And brings him before great men.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The first <i>one</i> to plead his cause <i>seems</i> right,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-17">Until his neighbor comes and examines him.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Casting lots causes contentions to cease,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-18">And keeps the mighty apart.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A brother offended <i>is harder to win</i> than a strong city,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-19">And contentions <i>are</i> like the bars of a castle.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-20"><i>From</i> the produce of his lips he shall be filled.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Death and life <i>are</i> in the power of the tongue,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-21">And those who love it will eat its fruit.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><i>He who</i> finds a wife finds a good <i>thing,</i></span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-22">And obtains favor from the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span>.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The poor <i>man</i> uses entreaties,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-23">But the rich answers roughly.</span></p></div> <div class="poetry_top-1"><p class="line"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>A man <i>who has</i> friends <span class="fn"><a href="#footnotes">[f]</a></span>must himself be friendly,</span><br /><span class="text Prov-18-24">But there is a friend <i>who</i> sticks closer than a brother.</span></p></div> <A name="footnotes"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes:</h4><ol><li id="fen-NKJV-16903a"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 18:1">Proverbs 18:1</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>sound wisdom</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16910b"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 18:8">Proverbs 18:8</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>gossip</i> or <i>slanderer</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16910c"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 18:8">Proverbs 18:8</span> <span class='footnote-text'>A Jewish tradition <i>wounds</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16910d"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 18:8">Proverbs 18:8</span> <span class='footnote-text'>Lit. <i>rooms of the belly</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16912e"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 18:10">Proverbs 18:10</span> <span class='footnote-text'><i>secure,</i> lit. <i>set on high</i></span></li><li id="fen-NKJV-16926f"><span class="fnref" title="Go to Proverbs 18:24">Proverbs 18:24</span> <span class='footnote-text'>So with Gr. 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