3When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Proverbs 18
Proverbs 18:3-15