Proverbs 18 - ESV - BibliaVida

1 Whoever ¹isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.

2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only ²in expressing his opinion.

3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man's mouth are ³deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5 It is not good to ⁴be partial to^a the wicked or to ⁵deprive the righteous of justice.

6 A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites ⁶a beating.

7 ⁷A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8 ⁸The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into ⁹the inner parts of the body.

9 Whoever is slack in his work is a ¹⁰brother to him who destroys.

10 ¹¹The name of the LORD is ¹²a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and ¹³is safe.

11 ¹⁴A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.

12 ¹⁵Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but ¹⁶humility comes before honor.

13 If one gives an answer ¹⁷before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

14 A man's spirit will endure sickness, but ¹⁸a crushed spirit who can bear?

15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16 A man's ¹⁹gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.

17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

18 ²⁰The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

20 ²¹From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.

21 ²²Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

22 He who finds ²³a wife finds ²⁴a good thing and ²⁵obtains favor ²⁶from the LORD.

23 The poor use entreaties, but ²⁷the rich answer roughly.

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but ²⁸there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18 ESV