1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment. WEB — Proverbs 18:1
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion. WEB — Proverbs 18:2
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace. WEB — Proverbs 18:3
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. WEB — Proverbs 18:4
5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice. WEB — Proverbs 18:5
6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings. WEB — Proverbs 18:6
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul. WEB — Proverbs 18:7
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts. WEB — Proverbs 18:8
9 One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction. WEB — Proverbs 18:9
10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe. WEB — Proverbs 18:10
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. WEB — Proverbs 18:11
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility. WEB — Proverbs 18:12
13 He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him. WEB — Proverbs 18:13
14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit who can bear? WEB — Proverbs 18:14
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. WEB — Proverbs 18:15
16 A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. WEB — Proverbs 18:16
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him. WEB — Proverbs 18:17
18 The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart. WEB — Proverbs 18:18
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle. WEB — Proverbs 18:19
20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. WEB — Proverbs 18:20
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit. WEB — Proverbs 18:21
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh. WEB — Proverbs 18:22
23 The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly. WEB — Proverbs 18:23
24 A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. WEB — Proverbs 18:24