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| 18:1 |
 hrough desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome. |
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| 18:2 |
A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe. |
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| 18:3 |
When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch. |
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| 18:4 |
The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke. |
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| 18:5 |
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement. |
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| 18:6 |
A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
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| 18:7 |
A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule. |
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| 18:8 |
The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly. |
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| 18:9 |
Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster. |
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| 18:10 |
The name of the Lord is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
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| 18:11 |
The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit. |
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| 18:12 |
Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie. |
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| 18:13 |
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him. |
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| 18:14 |
The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare? |
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| 18:15 |
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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| 18:16 |
A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men. |
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| 18:17 |
He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him. |
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| 18:18 |
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty. |
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| 18:19 |
A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle. |
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| 18:20 |
A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled. |
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| 18:21 |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof. |
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| 18:22 |
Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord. |
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| 18:23 |
The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly. |
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| 18:24 |
A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother. |
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