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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 18

Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Through, etc
or, He that separateth himself seeketh, according to his desire and intermeddleth in every business.
Exodus 33:16, Zechariah 7:3, Romans 1:1, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Jude 1:19
seeketh
2:1-6, Matthew 13:11,44, Mark 4:11, Ephesians 5:15-17
intermeddleth
14:10, 17:14, 20:3,19, 24:21, 26:17, Isaiah 26:8,9, Jeremiah 15:17, Mark 1:35
Verse 2

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
fool
1:7,22, 17:16, Psalms 1:1,2, Matthew 8:34, 1 Corinthians 8:1
but
Numbers 24:15,16, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Philippians 1:15, 2 Peter 2:15-19
Verse 3

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
11:2, 22:10, 29:16, 1 Samuel 20:30, Nehemiah 4:4, Psalms 69:9,20, 123:3,4, Matthew 27:39-44, 1 Peter 4:4,14
Verse 4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
words
10:11, 13:14, 16:22, 20:5, Matthew 12:34, John 4:14, 7:38,39, Colossians 3:16, 4:6
the wellspring
Psalms 78:2
Verse 5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
not
24:23, 28:21, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:16,17, 16:19, Job 13:7,8, 34:19, Matthew 22:16
to overthrow
1 Kings 21:9-14, Isaiah 5:23, 59:14, Micah 7:3
Verse 6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
fools
12:16, 13:10, 14:16, 16:27,28, 17:14, 20:3, 27:3
his
14:3, 19:19, 22:24,25, 25:24, 29:9
Verse 7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
his destruction
10:8,14, 12:13, 13:3, Ecclesiastes 10:11-14
his lips
6:2, Judges 11:35, 1 Samuel 14:24-46, Mark 6:23-28, Acts 23:14-22
Verse 8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
words
12:18, 16:28, 26:20-22, Leviticus 19:16, Psalms 52:2, 64:3,4
tale-bearer
or, whisperer. as wounds. or, like as when men are wounded. innermost parts. Heb. chambers.
Verse 9

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
that is slothful
10:4, 23:20,21, 24:30-34, Matthew 25:26, Romans 12:11, Hebrews 6:12
is brother
28:24, Job 30:29, Luke 15:13,14, 16:1,2
Verse 10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
name
Genesis 17:1, Exodus 3:13-15, 6:3, 34:5-7, Isaiah 9:6, 57:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:23, Revelation 1:8
a strong
2 Samuel 22:3,51, Psalms 18:2, 27:1, 61:3,4, 91:2, 144:2, Isaiah 26:4
the righteous
Genesis 32:11,28,29, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Samuel 22:45-47, Psalms 56:3,4
safe
Heb. set aloft.
Psalms 91:14, Habakkuk 3:19
Verse 11

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
10:15, 11:4, Deuteronomy 32:31, Job 31:24,25, Psalms 49:6-9, 52:5-7, 62:10,11, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Luke 12:19-21
Verse 12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
destruction
11:2, 16:18, 29:23, Ezekiel 16:49,50, 28:2,9, Daniel 5:23,24, Acts 12:21-23
and
15:33, Job 42:6-17, Isaiah 6:5-13, Daniel 9:20,23, Luke 14:11, 1 Peter 5:5
Verse 13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
that
Deuteronomy 13:14, 2 Samuel 16:4, 19:24-30, Esther 3:10-15, 8:5-17, Job 29:16, Daniel 6:9,14, John 7:51
answereth a matter
Heb. returneth a word.
Verse 14

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
spirit
Job 1:20,21, 2:7-10, Psalms 147:3, Romans 5:3-5, 8:35-37, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 12:9,10, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6
but
17:22, Job 6:4, 7:14,15, 10:15-17, Psalms 30:9,10, 32:3,4, 38:2-4, Psalms 42:10,11, 55:3,5, 77:2,3, 88:14-16, 109:22, Mark 14:33,34, 2 Corinthians 2:7
Verse 15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
1:5, 4:5,7, 9:9, 10:14, 15:14, 23:23, 1 Kings 3:9, Psalms 119:97-104, Luke 8:8-10, 10:39, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, James 1:5
Verse 16

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17:8, 19:6, 21:14, Genesis 32:20, 33:10, 43:11, 1 Samuel 25:27
Verse 17

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
13, 2 Samuel 16:1-3, 19:24-27, Acts 24:5,6,12,13
Verse 18

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
16:33, Joshua 14:2, 1 Samuel 10:21-27, 14:42, 1 Chronicles 6:63, 24:31, Nehemiah 11:1
Verse 19

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
brother
6:19, Genesis 4:5-8, 27:41-45, 32:6-11, 37:3-5,11,18-27, 2 Samuel 13:22,28, 1 Kings 2:23-25, 12:16, 2 Chronicles 13:17, Acts 15:39
than
16:32
Verse 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.
12:13,14, 13:2, 22:18,21, 25:11,12
Verse 21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death
4-7, 10:20,21,31, 11:30, Matthew 12:35-37, Romans 10:14,15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 11:15, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6, Titus 1:10,11, James 3:6-9, 2 Peter 2:18
and
10:19, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14, Isaiah 57:19
Verse 22

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
findeth a wife
5:15-23, 12:4, 19:14, 31:10-31, Genesis 24:67, 29:20,21,28, Ecclesiastes 9:9, Hosea 12:12, 1 Corinthians 7:2
and
3:4, 8:35
Verse 23

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
poor
Ruth 2:7, 1 Samuel 2:36, 2 Kings 4:1,2, Isaiah 66:2, Matthew 5:3, James 1:9-11
rich
Genesis 42:7,30, Exodus 5:2, 1 Samuel 25:10,17, James 2:3
Verse 24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
that hath
17:17, 27:9, 1 Samuel 19:4,5, 30:26-31, 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 16:17, 17:27-29, 2 Samuel 19:30-39, 21:7, 1 Chronicles 12:38-40, Matthew 26:49,50
there
2 Samuel 1:26, John 15:14,15

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