{"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/kjv/proverbs/18","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T09:26:50.841Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":18,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":17,"nextChapter":19,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":24},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <i>and</i> intermeddleth with all wisdom."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"When the wicked cometh, <i>then</i> cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The words of a man's mouth <i>are as</i> deep waters, <i>and</i> the wellspring of wisdom <i>as</i> a flowing brook."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"<i>It is</i> not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"A fool's mouth <i>is</i> his destruction, and his lips <i>are</i> the snare of his soul."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The words of a talebearer <i>are</i> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The name of the LORD <i>is</i> a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The rich man's wealth <i>is</i> his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour <i>is</i> humility."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"He that answereth a matter before he heareth <i>it</i>, it <i>is</i> folly and shame unto him."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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":"<i>He that is</i> first in his own cause <i>seemeth</i> 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 <i>is harder to be won</i> than a strong city: and <i>their</i> contentions <i>are</i> like the bars of a castle."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; <i>and</i> with the increase of his lips shall he be filled."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Death and life <i>are</i> in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"<i>Whoso</i> findeth a wife findeth a good <i>thing</i>, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"A man <i>that hath</i> friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend <i>that</i> sticketh closer than a brother."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 18 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 18](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/18)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/18 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}