Pro 18 | EngLXX | STEP | A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liableto reproach.

Proverbs 18

1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liableto reproach. 2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly. 3 When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despisesthem; but dishonor and reproach come upon him. 4 A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life springforth. 5 It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, noris it holy to pervert justice in judgment. 6 The lips of a fool bringhim into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death. 7 A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger. 9 A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself. 10 The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted. 11 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow. 12 Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble. 13 Whoso answers a word before he hearsa cause, it is folly and reproach to him. 14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man? 15 The heart of the sensibleman purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding. 16 A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes. 17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has enteredupon the attack, the adversary is reproved. 18 A silentman quells strifes, and determines between great powers. 19 A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and isas strong as awell-founded palace. 20 A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with thefruits of his lips. 21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruitsthereof. 22 He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God.He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolishand ungodly.