Proverbs 18
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <add>and</add> intermeddleth with all wisdom.2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.3When the wicked cometh, <add>then</add> cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.4The words of a man’s mouth <add>are as</add> deep waters, <add>and</add> the wellspring of wisdom <add>as</add> a flowing brook.5<add>It is</add> not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.7A fool’s mouth <add>is</add> his destruction, and his lips <add>are</add> the snare of his soul.8The words of a talebearer <add>are</add> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.10The name of the LORD <add>is</add> a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.11The rich man’s wealth <add>is</add> his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour <add>is</add> humility.13He that answereth a matter before he heareth <add>it</add>, it <add>is</add> folly and shame unto him.14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.17<add>He that is</add> first in his own cause <add>seemeth</add> just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.19A brother offended <add>is harder to be won</add> than a strong city: and <add>their</add> contentions <add>are</add> like the bars of a castle.20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; <add>and</add> with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.21Death and life <add>are</add> in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.22<add>Whoso</add> findeth a wife findeth a good <add>thing</add>, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.24A man <add>that hath</add> friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend <add>that</add> sticketh closer than a brother.