{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/18","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T15:17:33.515Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":18,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":17,"nextChapter":19,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":24},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 18 (ASV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 18](https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/18)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/18 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}