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