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