Proverbs 17:20-18:19

  1. He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
  2. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
  3. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
  4. A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
  5. Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
  6. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
  7. Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
  8. He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
  9. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  1. Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
  3. When the wicked cometh, then cometh 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 calleth 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 the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth 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 honour is humility.
  13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is 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 of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
  16. A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
  17. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
  18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth 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.