Proverbs 18

Which worship songs are based on Proverbs 18?

  1. Death Trap — Charlie Peacock (2012) Proverbs 18:6-7

    The refrain closely adapts the proverb’s warning that quarrelsome speech brings destruction and makes a person's mouth a snare. Its connection between uncontrolled speech during conflict and a deadly trap preserves that specific sequence and imagery.

  2. Mighty Fortress — Aaron Shust (2013) Proverbs 18:10

    The chorus pairs tower imagery with the strength of Jesus' name, closely reflecting the proverb's identification of the Lord's name as a protective tower.

  3. The Name of Jesus — Chris Tomlin (2010) Proverbs 18:10

    The opening verses adapt the proverb’s image of the Lord’s name as a strong tower into which the righteous run for safety, applying that refuge imagery to Jesus.

  4. My Refuge — Bryan & Katie Torwalt (2026) Proverbs 18:10

    The chorus closely follows Proverbs’ portrayal of the Lord’s name as a fortified tower into which people run for safety.

  5. Keep Me — Patrick Dopson (2012) Proverbs 18:10

    The repeated identification of Jesus as a protective tower invokes Proverbs' distinctive image of the Lord's name as a fortified refuge.

  6. Hand of God — Todd Galberth & Chandler Moore (2025) Proverbs 18:10

    The interlude directly invokes the proverb portraying the Lord's name as a fortified tower into which the righteous run for safety.

  7. You Are My God and King — Donnie McClurkin (2009) Proverbs 18:10

    The song identifies God with the protective tower imagery of Proverbs 18:10. Its surrounding emphasis on righteousness reinforces the connection to this verse, which portrays the Lord’s name as a refuge for the righteous.

  8. Hallelujah Challenge Praise Medley — Nathaniel Bassey (2021) Proverbs 18:10

    The description of the divine name as a secure tower directly draws on Proverbs' image of the Lord's name as a refuge for the righteous.

  9. Fight Like Heaven — Tauren Wells (2025) Proverbs 18:10

    The description of God’s name as a fortified tower directly evokes the proverb presenting the divine name as a secure refuge for the righteous.

  10. In The Valley — OBED (2025) Proverbs 18:10

    The song describes God as a 'strong tower and fortress,' which aligns with the imagery found in Proverbs 18:10, where the name of the Lord is depicted as a strong tower providing safety.

  11. Rock With Me — Michelle Williams (2007) Proverbs 18:10

    The first verse combines running to safety with the image of God as a fortified tower. This closely adapts the proverb’s description of the righteous finding protection in the Lord’s name.

  12. Udumo (Live) [feat. Spirit Of Praise Choir] — Spirit Of Praise & Spirit of Praise Choir (2023) Proverbs 18:10

    Jesus' name is depicted as a fortified refuge to which people run and find safety, closely reproducing the proverb's distinctive image.

  13. The Path to Certainty — Gwen Stacy (2008) Proverbs 18:12

    The instruction to practice humility before attaining honor closely adapts this proverb’s sequence. The surrounding emphasis on relinquishing pride reinforces the passage’s contrast between arrogance and humility.

  14. The Gift — Donald Lawrence (2013) Proverbs 18:16

    The pre-chorus closely adapts the proverb about a gift creating opportunities and bringing its giver before influential people. The song applies this language to God-given ability, whereas the proverb refers to a gift or present.

  15. I’m Getting Ready — Tasha Cobbs Leonard (2017) Proverbs 18:21

    The claim that speech carries the power of both life and death directly restates the proverb concerning the tongue’s consequential power.

  16. Wait Upon the Lord (Spontaneous) - Live — Leeland (2019) Proverbs 18:21

    The spontaneous section directly adapts the proverb associating the tongue’s power with both life and death, then applies it to life-giving speech.

  17. Triumphant — VaShawn Mitchell (2011) Proverbs 18:21

    The song closely reproduces the proverb's teaching that speech has power over death and life, applying it to the choice to speak life-giving words.

  18. Speak Life — Capitol Kids! (2014) Proverbs 18:21

    The song closely adapts the proverb’s teaching that the tongue has power over life and death. Its contrast between speech that destroys hope and speech that restores others makes this a specific connection rather than a general theme of encouragement.

  19. HER — Isaac Carree (2019) Proverbs 18:22

    The song directly invokes the proverb that obtaining a wife is receiving something good from God, using it as the basis for gratitude.

  20. You Are My Love Come True — Fred Hammond (2012) Proverbs 18:22

    The singer connects finding his beloved with receiving the Lord’s favor, then explicitly moves toward marriage. This closely echoes the proverb’s association between finding a wife and obtaining favor from God.

  21. Hold Me Down — Bizzle (2020) Proverbs 18:22

    The repeated description of a faithful wife as a valuable good thing closely echoes the proverb that finding a wife means finding what is good and receiving divine favor.

  22. Better — ALIA LARA (2024) Proverbs 18:24

    The description of extraordinary closeness uses the distinctive comparison from Proverbs concerning a friend whose loyalty surpasses ordinary family bonds.

  23. Communion — Maverick City Music & Brandon Lake & Steffany Gretzinger (2019) Proverbs 18:24

    The spontaneous section applies Proverbs' image of a friend whose loyalty surpasses even family bonds to friendship with God.

  24. No Thief Like Fear — Jason Gray (2011) Proverbs 18:24

    The song adapts the proverb’s distinctive comparison of a faithful friend’s closeness with that of a brother. It reverses the positive image, portraying fear as an intimate but destructive companion.

  25. Closer Than a Brother — Allies (2011) Proverbs 18:24

    The title and recurring chorus directly reproduce the proverb’s description of friendship surpassing the closeness of siblings. The song applies that description to Jesus, whom the proverb itself does not explicitly identify.

  26. Christ Is One With Me — John Mark Pantana (2019) Proverbs 18:24

    Christ is described with the distinctive proverbial image of a companion whose closeness surpasses ordinary family ties.

  27. Closer Than a Brother — Josh Garrels (2019) Proverbs 18:24

    The song applies Proverbs’ description of a friend whose attachment exceeds even familial bonds directly to the Lord.

  28. What You’re Worth — Mandisa (2017) Proverbs 18:24

    The description of Jesus as an exceptionally close and faithful friend clearly echoes the proverb about a friend whose loyalty surpasses ordinary relationships.

  29. My Prayer For You — Alisa Turner (2017) Proverbs 18:24

    The description of divine companionship as surpassing the closeness of a sibling adapts the proverb's picture of an exceptionally faithful friend.

  30. Peace — Danny Gokey (2021) Proverbs 18:24

    The song identifies Jesus through Proverbs’ image of an exceptionally faithful friend whose closeness exceeds even that of a sibling.

  31. You Can Depend on Jesus — Janet Paschal (2012) Proverbs 18:24

    The description of Jesus as a friend whose closeness exceeds family ties closely adapts this proverb's contrast between unreliable companions and a friend more loyal than a brother.

  32. Friendship With Jesus — Nqubeko Mbatha (2020) Proverbs 18:24

    The outro directly applies Proverbs' description of exceptionally close friendship to Jesus, presenting his loyalty as surpassing even the bond of family.

  33. God Really Loves Us — Crowder (2021) Proverbs 18:24

    The opening description of an exceptionally close friend directly draws on Proverbs’ contrast between unreliable companions and a friend whose loyalty exceeds familial bonds.

Proverbs 18 (King James Version)

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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 conceit.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.