English Revised Version

Proverbs 18:4-11 English Revised Version (ERV)

4. The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

5. To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

6. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

7. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

8. The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

9. He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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 imagination.