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