Proverbs 18
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
5 To respect 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.
9 He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken 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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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 such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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 favor of Jehovah.
23 The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
24 He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18
1 One who has isolated himselft seeks his own desires;s
he rejectst all sound judgment.
2 A fool takes no pleasures in understanding
but only in disclosingt what is on his mind.t
3 When a wicked persons arrives, contempts shows up with him,
and with shame comest a reproach.
4 The words of a person’s mouth are liket deep waters,s
andt the fountain of wisdoms is liket a flowing brook.s
5 It is terriblet to show partialityt to the wicked,t
by deprivingt a righteous man of justice.
6 The lips of a fools enter into strife,s
and his mouth invitest a flogging.t
7 The mouth of a fool is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare for his life.ts
8 The words of a gossipt are like choice morsels;t
they go down into the person’s innermost being.ts
9 The one whot is slackt in his work
is a brothers to one who destroys.t
10 The name of the Lords is liket a strong tower;t
the righteous person runss to it and is set safely on high.t
11 The wealths of a rich person is liket a strong city,t
and it is like a high wall in his imagination.st
12 Before destruction the hearts of a person is proud,
but humility comest before honor.s
13 The one who gives an answert before he listenss –
that is his folly and his shame.t
14 A person’s spiritt sustains him through sickness –
but who can bears a crushed spirit?s
15 The discerning persont acquires knowledge,
and the wise personts seekss knowledge.
16 A person’s gifts makes room for him,
and leads hims before important people.
17 The first to state his caset seemst right,
until his opponentt begins tot cross-examine him.s
18 A toss of a coint endst disputes,
and settles the issuet between strong opponents.t
19 A relativet offendedt is harder to reach thanst a strong city,
and disputes are like the barred gatest of a fortified citadel.s
20 From the fruit of a person’s mouths his stomach is satisfied,ts
with the product of his lips is he satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the powert of the tongue,s
and those who love its uset will eat its fruit.
22 The one who findst a wife finds what is enjoyable,t
and receives a pleasurable giftts from the Lord.s
23 A poor person makes supplications,t
but a rich man answers harshly.s
24 A person who has friendss may be harmed by them,t
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.