Proverbs 18:2-12

2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only ¹in expressing his opinion.

3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man's mouth are ²deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5 It is not good to ³be partial to^[a] the wicked or to ⁴deprive the righteous of justice.

6 A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites ⁵a beating.

7 ⁶A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8 ⁷The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into ⁸the inner parts of the body.

9 Whoever is slack in his work is a ⁹brother to him who destroys.

10 ¹⁰The name of the LORD is ¹¹a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and ¹²is safe.

11 ¹³A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.

12 ¹⁴Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but ¹⁵humility comes before honor.