Proverbs 18
18:1A man wanting to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all time he will be reviled.
18:2One lacking of sense has no need for wisdom; for rather he is led by folly.
18:3Whenever the impious should come into a depth of evils, he pays no attention, and there comes upon him dishonor and scorn.
18:4A word in the heart of a man is deep water; and a river and a spring of life jump up.
18:5To admire the face of the impious is not good; nor is it sacred to turn aside the just in a judgment.
18:6Lips of a fool lead him into evils; and his bold mouth calls unto death.
18:7The mouth of a fool is destruction to him; and his lips are a snare for his soul.
18:8The lazy are thrown down by fear; and the souls of effeminate ones shall hunger.
18:9The one not repairing himself by his works is brother of the one laying himself waste.
18:10The name of the lord is of great strength; and the just are raised up high running up to it.
18:11The substance of a rich man is a fortified city; and its glory overshadows greatly.
18:12Before destruction the heart of a man is raised up high, and before glory it is humbled.
18:13The one who answers a word before hearing the matter, it is folly and scorn to him.
18:14An intelligent attendant calms the rage of a man; but a faint hearted man, who can endure.
18:15The heart of an intelligent man acquires perception; and ears of the wise seek insight.
18:16A gift of a man widens him; and sits him by monarchs.
18:17A just man, is an accuser of himself at the beginning of speaking; but when ever the opponent demands attention he is reproved.
18:18The lot ceases disputes, and among the monarchs it defines the bounds.
18:19A brother being helped by a brother is as a high and fortified city; and is strong as a well founded palace.
18:20From fruits of the mouth a man fills his belly; and from fruits of his lips he shall be filled up.
18:21Death and life are in the handle of the tongue; and the ones holding it shall eat of its fruits.
18:22The one who found a good wife, found favors; and he received happiness from the lord. The one who casts out a good woman, casts out good things; but the one holding on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.
18:23The needy utter sounds of supplications; but the rich man responds harsh.
18:24A man having friends is for friendship; and there is a friend cleaving to over a brother.