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Proverbs 18

King James Version · 24 verses · 592 cross-references linking it to 304 other chapters

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  1. 1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.39 cross-references: Ephesians 5:15–17, Proverbs 2:1–6, Proverbs 20:3, Jeremiah 15:17, Proverbs 24:21
  2. 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.17 cross-references: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 12:23, Psalms 1:1–2, Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 17:16
  3. 3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.12 cross-references: Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 11:2, 1 Peter 4:14, Proverbs 29:16, Psalms 69:9
  4. 4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.17 cross-references: Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 20:5, Colossians 4:6, John 4:14, Proverbs 13:14
  5. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.24 cross-references: Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 16:19, Proverbs 28:21, Psalms 82:2, Proverbs 17:15
  6. 6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.34 cross-references: Proverbs 27:3, Proverbs 16:27–28, Proverbs 22:24–25, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 29:9
  7. 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.20 cross-references: Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 12:13, Psalms 140:9, Psalms 64:8
  8. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.16 cross-references: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28, Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 26:20–22, Psalms 52:2
  9. 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.21 cross-references: Proverbs 10:4, Hebrews 6:12, Proverbs 23:20–21, Proverbs 24:30–34, Matthew 25:26
  10. 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.65 cross-references: 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 91:2, Isaiah 26:4, Psalms 144:2, Psalms 61:3–4
  11. 11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.18 cross-references: Proverbs 10:15, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Deuteronomy 32:31, Psalms 49:6–9, Psalms 52:5–7
  12. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.44 cross-references: Proverbs 15:33, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 29:23
  13. 13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.23 cross-references: John 7:51, Deuteronomy 13:14, Proverbs 20:25, Job 29:16, Esther 8:5–17
  14. 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?35 cross-references: Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10, 1 Peter 1:6, Psalms 147:3
  15. 15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.24 cross-references: James 1:5, Proverbs 15:14, 1 Kings 3:9, Psalms 119:97–104, Proverbs 1:5
  16. 16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.20 cross-references: Proverbs 19:6, Genesis 43:11, Genesis 33:10, 1 Samuel 25:27, Genesis 32:20
  17. 17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.12 cross-references: Proverbs 18:13, Acts 24:12–13, 2 Samuel 16:1–3, Acts 24:5–6, 2 Samuel 19:24–27
  18. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.14 cross-references: Proverbs 16:33, Nehemiah 11:1, 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 6:63, Joshua 14:2
  19. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.21 cross-references: Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 6:19, Genesis 37:18–27, Acts 15:39, Genesis 37:3–5
  20. 20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.10 cross-references: Proverbs 25:11–12, Proverbs 12:13–14, Proverbs 13:2, Proverbs 22:18, Proverbs 22:21
  21. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.35 cross-references: Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 12:35–37, Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 10:19–21, James 3:6–9
  22. 22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.24 cross-references: Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 31:10–31, Proverbs 12:4, Ecclesiastes 9:9, 1 Corinthians 7:2
  23. 23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.20 cross-references: James 2:3, James 1:9–11, Exodus 5:2, Matthew 5:3, 1 Samuel 25:10
  24. 24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.31 cross-references: Proverbs 17:17, John 15:13–15, Proverbs 27:9, 2 Samuel 1:26, 1 Samuel 19:4–5

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