{"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/erv/proverbs/18","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T20:40:10.863Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","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 accept 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 of the belly."},{"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 the LORD 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 an 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 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 neighbour 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 favour of the LORD."},{"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 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 18](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/18)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/18 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}