Thematic Bible
Proverbs 18:1 (show verse)
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 18:2 (show verse)
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:3 (show verse)
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:4 (show verse)
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:5 (show verse)
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
Proverbs 18:6 (show verse)
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Are » Contentious
Snares » What is a snare
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Strife » Fools engage in
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Are » Contentious
Snares » What is a snare
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Strife » Fools engage in
Proverbs 18:7 (show verse)
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:8 (show verse)
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:9 (show verse)
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Proverbs 18:10 (show verse)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Name » Of the lord, mighty
divine Protector » A refuge
Safety » Who shall be safe
Strength » The lord being strong
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
Trust » Of saints--illustrated
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Name » Of the lord, mighty
divine Protector » A refuge
Safety » Who shall be safe
Strength » The lord being strong
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
Trust » Of saints--illustrated
Proverbs 18:11 (show verse)
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:12 (show verse)
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
Destruction » What precedes destruction
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
character of the unrenewed Heart » Haughty
Honor » What is before honor
Humility » What humility precedes
Man » The heart of man
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride/arrogance » What follows pride
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
character of the unrenewed Heart » Haughty
Honor » What is before honor
Humility » What humility precedes
Man » The heart of man
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride/arrogance » What follows pride
Proverbs 18:13 (show verse)
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:14 (show verse)
A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
Proverbs 18:15 (show verse)
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
ears » Should » Seek knowledge
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The ear of the wise
Heart » The heart of the prudent
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Prudence » The prudent
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » They who have » Get knowledge
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The ear of the wise
Heart » The heart of the prudent
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Prudence » The prudent
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » They who have » Get knowledge
Proverbs 18:16 (show verse)
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:17 (show verse)
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 18:18 (show verse)
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
Proverbs 18:19 (show verse)
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:20 (show verse)
A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
Proverbs 18:21 (show verse)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:22 (show verse)
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:23 (show verse)
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:24 (show verse)
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.