{"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/dbt/proverbs/18","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:07:29.553Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","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 pleasure, he is vehement 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 reproach."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong 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 destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the 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 honour 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 sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The heart of an intelligent man 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 is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him."},{"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 contentions are as the bars of a palace."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he 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 hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 18 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 18](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/18)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/18 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}