Proverbs 18:1-12
181 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.
3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
9 He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 18:1-12
Commentary on Proverbs 18:1
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If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:2
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Those make nothing to purpose, of learning or religion, whose only design is to have something to make a show with.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:3
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As soon as sin entered, shame followed.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:4
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The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer, continually supplies words of wisdom.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:5
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The merits of a cause must be looked to, not the person.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:6-7
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What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!
Commentary on Proverbs 18:8
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How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy!
Commentary on Proverbs 18:9
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Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:10-11
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The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:12
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After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility.