018:001
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

018:002
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

018:003
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

018:004
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

018:005
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

018:006
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

018:007
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

018:008
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

018:009
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

018:010
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

018:011
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

018:012
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

018:013
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

018:014
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

018:015
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

018:016
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

018:017
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

018:018
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

018:019
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

018:020
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

018:021
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

018:022
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

018:023
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

018:024
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.