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Proverbs
Chapter 18
1
Through desire a man,
having
separated himself,
seeks
and intermeddles with all wisdom.
2
A fool has no delight in understanding . . .
but
that his heart may discover itself.
[Note: This is where a fool is defined. In Proverbs, a "fool" is a person who operates on his own viewpoint. He rejects Divine Viewpoint.]
3
When the wicked comes,
then
comes also contempt,
and
with ignominy reproach.
4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters . . .
and
the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked . . .
to
overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6
A fool's lips enter into contention . . .
and
his mouth calls for strokes.
7
A fool's mouth is his destruction . . .
and
his lips are the snare of his soul.
8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds . . .
and
they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9
He also that is slothful in his work
is
brother to him that is a great waster.
10
The name of Jehovah/God is a strong tower . . .
the
righteous run into it, and is safe.
11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city . . .
and
as an high wall in his own conceit.
12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty . . .
and
before honor is humility.
13
He that answers a matter before he hears it . . .
it
is evil/folly and shame unto him.
14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity . . .
but
a wounded spirit who can bear?
15~~The
heart/'right lobe' of the prudent
{SuperGrace believer}
keeps
on acquiring knowledge/'bible doctrine'.
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16
A man's gift makes room for him . . .
and
brings him before great men.
17
He that is first in his own cause seems just . . .
but
his neighbor cometh and searches him.
18
The lot causes contentions to cease . . .
and
parts between the mighty.
19
A brother offended
is
harder to be won than a strong city . . .
and
their contentions
are
like the bars of a castle.
20
A man's belly shall be satisfied
with
the fruit of his mouth . . .
and
with the increase of his lips
shall
he be filled.
21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue . . .
and
they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22~~
Whosoever finds a good wife {right woman} . . .
receives
grace from Jehovah/God.
23
The poor uses entreaties . . .
but
the rich answers roughly.
24
A man that has friends
must
show himself friendly . . .
and
there is a friend
that
sticks closer than a brother.
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