King James Bible

Proverbs 17

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Chapter 18

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  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.  

 

 


2


 

  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.  

 

 


3


 

  When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.  

 

 


4


 

  The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.  

 

 


5


 

  [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.  

 

 


6


 

  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.  

 

 


7


 

  A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.  

 

 


8


 

  The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.  

 

 


9


 

  He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.  

 

 


10


 

  The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.  

 

 


11


 

  The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.  

 

 


12


 

  Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.  

 

 


13


 

  He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.  

 

 


14


 

  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?  

 

 


15


 

  The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.  

 

 


16


 

  A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.  

 

 


17


 

  [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.  

 

 


18


 

  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.  

 

 


19


 

  A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.  

 

 


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.  

 

 


21


 

  Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.  

 

 


22


 

  [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.  

 

 


23


 

  The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.  

 

 


24


 

  A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.  

 

 


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