Thematic Bible
Proverbs 18:1 (show verse)
He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 18:2 (show verse)
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:3 (show verse)
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.
Proverbs 18:4 (show verse)
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:5 (show verse)
To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6 (show verse)
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
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 the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8 (show verse)
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:9 (show verse)
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 18:10 (show verse)
The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is 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, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:12 (show verse)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and 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, it is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:14 (show verse)
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:15 (show verse)
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and 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 case first [seems] just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 18:18 (show verse)
The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.
Proverbs 18:19 (show verse)
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:20 (show verse)
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
Proverbs 18:21 (show verse)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Proverbs 18:22 (show verse)
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from LORD.
Proverbs 18:23 (show verse)
A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.
Proverbs 18:24 (show verse)
He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.