Proverbs 18

Question 1

Through desire a man, having separated himself,

Answer 1

seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. (Proverbs 18:1)

Question 2

A fool hath no delight in understanding,

Answer 2

but that his heart may discover itself. (Proverbs 18:2)

Question 3

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,

Answer 3

and with ignominy reproach. (Proverbs 18:3)

Question 4

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,

Answer 4

and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. (Proverbs 18:4)

Question 5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,

Answer 5

to overthrow the righteous in judgment. (Proverbs 18:5)

Question 6

A fool’s lips enter into contention,

Answer 6

and his mouth calleth for strokes. (Proverbs 18:6)

Question 7

A fool’s mouth is his destruction,

Answer 7

and his lips are the snare of his soul. (Proverbs 18:7)

Question 8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

Answer 8

and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Proverbs 18:8)

Question 9

He also that is slothful in his work

Answer 9

is brother to him that is a great waster. (Proverbs 18:9)

Question 10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower:

Answer 10

the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Proverbs 18:10)

Question 11

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

Answer 11

and as an high wall in his own conceit. (Proverbs 18:11)

Question 12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

Answer 12

and before honour is humility. (Proverbs 18:12)

Question 13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,

Answer 13

it is folly and shame unto him. (Proverbs 18:13)

Question 14

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;

Answer 14

but a wounded spirit who can bear? (Proverbs 18:14)

Question 15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;

Answer 15

and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15)

Question 16

A man’s gift maketh room for him,

Answer 16

and bringeth him before great men. (Proverbs 18:16)

Question 17

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;

Answer 17

but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. (Proverbs 18:17)

Question 18

The lot causeth contentions to cease,

Answer 18

and parteth between the mighty. (Proverbs 18:18)

Question 19

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:

Answer 19

and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. (Proverbs 18:19)

Question 20

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

Answer 20

and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. (Proverbs 18:20)

Question 21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue:

Answer 21

and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Proverbs 18:21)

Question 22

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

Answer 22

and obtaineth favour of the LORD. (Proverbs 18:22)

Question 23

The poor useth intreaties;

Answer 23

but the rich answereth roughly. (Proverbs 18:23)

Question 24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly:

Answer 24

and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)