Verse 4
Proverbs 18:4
Geneva Bible
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The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה
English Translation
Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth; a flowing brook is a fountain of wisdom.
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Chapter 18 Context
1
For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
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A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
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3
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
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The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riue...
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
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A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
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A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
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The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
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9
He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
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10
The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
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11
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
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12
Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
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13
He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
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14
The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
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15
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
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16
A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
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17
He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
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18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
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A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre...
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20
With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shal...
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21
Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
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22
He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
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23
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
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24
A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
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