Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 17

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Chapter 18

1

 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 reveal 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 well-spring 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 tale-bearer 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 a high wall in his own conceit. 

12

 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. 

13

 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to 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 neighbor 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 of it. 

22

 Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. 

23

 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 

24

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

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