Emotions in Proverbs Chapter 18 (KJV)

Isolation and Social Connection

Verse 1: "Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom." This suggests a desire for isolation and its impact on wisdom and social connections.

Pride and Humility

Verse 12: "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility." This highlights the contrast between pride leading to downfall and humility leading to honor.

Joy and Grief

Verse 14: "The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" This indicates the sustaining power of a joyful spirit and the unbearable nature of a wounded spirit.

Understanding and Folly

Verse 2: "A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself." This suggests that a fool's emotions are driven by self-centeredness rather than a desire for understanding.

Verse 13: "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." This highlights the folly and shame of acting without understanding.

Conflict and Peace

Verse 6: "A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes." This suggests that foolish speech leads to conflict.

Verse 19: "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle." This emphasizes the difficulty of resolving conflicts with those who are offended.

Security and Anxiety

Verse 10: "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." This conveys a sense of security and peace in trusting the Lord.

Verse 11: "The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit." This contrasts the false sense of security that wealth provides.

Love and Hatred

Verse 24: "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." This highlights the value of friendship and the love found in close relationships.