Proverbs 18 Bible Commentary - Power of the Tongue

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Summary of Proverbs 18. A fool has no delight in understanding as his heart may discover itself. A fool's mouth is his destruction. The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and is safe. The heart of the prudent get knowledge. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Who finds a wife finds a good thing. A man that has friends must show himself friendly. See below for Biblical advice and commentary concerning Proverbs 18.

Proverbs 18 Scriptures

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18 Biblical Advice and Commentary

Pro 18:2: What the Bible Says About Lazy People A fool takes no delight in understanding that they are a fool. No one wants to feel bad, even a fool. This is why many of us continue in our foolishness, in our sin. We do not desire to feel bad so we avoid the truth. We desire to stay ignorant of our sin because otherwise we would have to change our sinful and foolish ways. See Scripture Commentary: Proverbs 18:2 tells us that a fool has no delight in understanding as they may discover themself.

Pro 18:9: Lazy People Are No Better Than Thieves and Vandals. Lazy people take up resources, they consume resources, but they do not add any value to what God has given them. From God's perspective they are waster, and destroyers of the things of God. From God's perspective they are no different from thieves and vandals that just take and destroy, but never give of themselves. See Scripture Commentary: Proverbs 18:9 advises us that lazy people are wasters and destroyers.