Proverbs 18 (NET)

Proverbs 18:1¹One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:2²A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:3³When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:4⁴The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:5⁵It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:6⁶The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:7⁷The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:8⁸The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:9⁹The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:10¹⁰The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:11¹¹The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:12¹²Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:13¹³The one who gives an answer before he listens — that is his folly and his shame.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:14¹⁴A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness— but who can bear a crushed spirit?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:15¹⁵The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:16¹⁶A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:17¹⁷The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:18¹⁸A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:19¹⁹A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:20²⁰From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied, with the product of his lips he will be satisfied.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:21²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:22²²The one who has found a good wife has found what goodness is, and obtained a delightful gift from the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:23²³A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 18:24²⁴There are companions who harm one another, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s