1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom. AKJV — Proverbs 18:1
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. AKJV — Proverbs 18:2
3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. AKJV — Proverbs 18:3
4 The words of a man’ mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. AKJV — Proverbs 18:4
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. AKJV — Proverbs 18:5
6 A fool’ lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes. AKJV — Proverbs 18:6
7 A fool’ mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. AKJV — Proverbs 18:7
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. AKJV — Proverbs 18:8
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. AKJV — Proverbs 18:9
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe. AKJV — Proverbs 18:10
11 The rich man’ wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. AKJV — Proverbs 18:11
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. AKJV — Proverbs 18:12
13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him. AKJV — Proverbs 18:13
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? AKJV — Proverbs 18:14
15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. AKJV — Proverbs 18:15
16 A man’ gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. AKJV — Proverbs 18:16
17 He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him. AKJV — Proverbs 18:17
18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty. AKJV — Proverbs 18:18
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. AKJV — Proverbs 18:19
20 A man’ belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. AKJV — Proverbs 18:20
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. AKJV — Proverbs 18:21
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD. AKJV — Proverbs 18:22
23 The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. AKJV — Proverbs 18:23
24 A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. AKJV — Proverbs 18:24