Proverbs 18
HALLProverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
He, that, in a fervent desire of knowledge, hath set himself apart to his continual study, laboureth to inform himself in all points of wisdom; so that he may not be a stranger in any kind of learning.
Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt.
Wheresoever the wicked man cometh, he is apt to cast reproach and contempt upon every man’s face.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
A wise man utters not all he knows: his words are like to deep waters, the bottom whereof cannot easily be fathomed; and his wisdom is as a living spring, which sends up full brooks, that are
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work, is brother to him that is a great waster.
The slothful man is little better than a great spender: he equally consumes the estate, wherewith he is entrusted.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower.
The goodness, mercy, and power of the Lord, is a safe and strong refuge to all those, who trust unto it.
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmities; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
A resolute and undaunted spirit is able to bear up both its own infirmities, and those of the body also; but if the heart of a man be wounded, and dejected with whatsoever cross befals unto it, what means hath a man any longer to subsist, and sustain himself? there is no remedy, but he must droop and yield.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
It is a great power, which the tongue hath, whether for life or death: good words tend to life; evil, unto death, whether to ourselves or others; and according as a man would rather to improve it, so it shall speed with him either way.