{"id":1480,"date":"2015-01-10T13:47:07","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T13:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro18\/"},"modified":"2020-03-09T03:59:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T07:59:55","slug":"pro18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro18\/","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"chapterlabel\"><a name=\"V0\"> 18<\/a><\/div><div class=\"p\">\r\n <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V1\">1\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> intermeddleth with all wisdom.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V2\">2\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V3\">3\u00a0<\/a><\/span>When the wicked cometh, <span class=\"add\">then<\/span> cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V4\">4\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The words of a man\u2019s mouth <span class=\"add\">are as<\/span> deep waters, <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> the wellspring of wisdom <span class=\"add\">as<\/span> a flowing brook.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V5\">5\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">It is<\/span> not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V6\">6\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A fool\u2019s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V7\">7\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A fool\u2019s mouth <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> his destruction, and his lips <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> the snare of his soul.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V8\">8\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The words of a talebearer <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V9\">9\u00a0<\/a><\/span>He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V10\">10\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The name of the LORD <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V11\">11\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The rich man\u2019s wealth <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V12\">12\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> humility.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V13\">13\u00a0<\/a><\/span>He that answereth a matter before he heareth <span class=\"add\">it,<\/span> it <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> folly and shame unto him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V14\">14\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V15\">15\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V16\">16\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A man\u2019s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V17\">17\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">He that is<\/span> first in his own cause <span class=\"add\">seemeth<\/span> just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V18\">18\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V19\">19\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A brother offended <span class=\"add\">is harder to be won<\/span> than a strong city: and <span class=\"add\">their<\/span> contentions <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> like the bars of a castle.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V20\">20\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A man\u2019s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V21\">21\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Death and life <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V22\">22\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">Whoso<\/span> findeth a wife findeth a good <span class=\"add\">thing,<\/span> and obtaineth favour of the LORD.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V23\">23\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V24\">24\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A man <span class=\"add\">that hath<\/span> friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend <span class=\"add\">that<\/span> sticketh closer than a brother. <\/div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"chapters\">\r\n    <h3>Proverbs Chapters<\/h3>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro01\">1<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro02\">2<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro03\">3<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro04\">4<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro05\">5<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro06\">6<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro07\">7<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro08\">8<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro09\">9<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro10\">10<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro11\">11<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro12\">12<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro13\">13<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro14\">14<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro15\">15<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro16\">16<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro17\">17<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro18\">18<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro19\">19<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro20\">20<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro21\">21<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro22\">22<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro23\">23<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro24\">24<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro25\">25<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro26\">26<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro27\">27<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro28\">28<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro29\">29<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro30\">30<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro31\">31<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18 1\u00a0Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2\u00a0A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3\u00a0When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4\u00a0The words of a man\u2019s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5\u00a0 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6\u00a0A fool\u2019s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7\u00a0A fool\u2019s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8\u00a0The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9\u00a0He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10\u00a0The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11\u00a0The rich man\u2019s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12\u00a0Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13\u00a0He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14\u00a0The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15\u00a0The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16\u00a0A man\u2019s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17\u00a0 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18\u00a0The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19\u00a0A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20\u00a0A man\u2019s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[21],"class_list":["post-1480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-proverbs"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1480"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3893,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1480\/revisions\/3893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}