The Old Testament
| Book | Chapter | Verse | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs | 18 | (3) When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (4) The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (5) It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (6) A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (7) A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (8) The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (9) He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (10) The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (11) The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (12) Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (13) He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (14) The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (15) The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (16) A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (17) He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (18) The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (19) A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (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. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (21) Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | |
| Proverbs | 18 | (22) Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | |