{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":18,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/17","next":"proverbs/19","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"he rebels against all sound judgment."}],"h":"The Selfishness of the Unfriendly","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A fool does not delight in understanding,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but only in airing his opinions."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"With a wicked [man] comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"With a wicked [man] comes contempt as well,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and shame is accompanied by disgrace."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.","f":["Hebrew Lifting the face"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Showing partiality to the wicked is not good,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"nor is depriving the innocent of justice."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A fool’s lips bring him strife,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his mouth invites a beating."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A fool’s mouth is his ruin,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his lips [are] a snare to his soul."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The words of a gossip are like choice morsels"},{"style":"indent2","t":"that go down into the inmost being."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever is slothful in his work"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is brother to him who destroys."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.","f":["Or to Him"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The name of the LORD is a strong tower;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the righteous run to it and are safe."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"it is like a high wall in his imagination."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but humility comes before honor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"He who answers a matter before he hears [it] — this [is] folly and disgrace to him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who answers a matter before he hears [it] —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"this [is] folly and disgrace to him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but who can survive a broken spirit?"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the ear of the wise seeks it out."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man’s gift opens doors for him,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and brings him before great men."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The first to state his case seems right"},{"style":"indent2","t":"until another comes and cross-examines him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Casting the lot ends quarrels"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and separates strong opponents."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"An offended brother [is harder to win] than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"An offended brother [is harder to win] than a fortified city,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and disputes are like the bars of a castle."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love [it] will eat its fruit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Life and death are in the power of the tongue,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and those who love [it] will eat its fruit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who finds a wife finds a good thing"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and obtains favor from the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The poor man pleads for mercy,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the rich man answers harshly."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man of many companions may come to ruin,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}