Proverbs 18:2-24 - ESV - A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but ...

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.

13 If one gives an answer ¹⁶before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

14 A man's spirit will endure sickness, but ¹⁷a crushed spirit who can bear?

15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16 A man's ¹⁸gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.

17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

18 ¹⁹The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

20 ²⁰From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.

21 ²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

22 He who finds ²²a wife finds ²³a good thing and ²⁴obtains favor ²⁵from the LORD.

23 The poor use entreaties, but ²⁶the rich answer roughly.

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but ²⁷there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Provérbios 18:2 O tolo não toma prazer no entendimento, mas tão somente em revelar a sua opinião.

Proverbs 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Proverbs 18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

Provérbios 18:2 O tolo não tem prazer no entendimento,mas sim em expor os seus pensamentos.

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