Proverbs 18:1-8

New King James Version

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his ^(A)own heart.

³ When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

^4 (B)The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
^(C)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 ^(D)judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
^7 (E)A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his ^(F)soul.
^8 (G)The words of a ^[b]talebearer are like ^[c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the ^[d]inmost body.