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| Proverbs 18:1 | He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. | A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. |
| Proverbs 18:3 | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach. | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sine, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him. |
| Proverbs 18:4 | The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook. | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook. | Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream. |
| Proverbs 18:5 | To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment. | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. |
| Proverbs 18:6 | A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. |
| Proverbs 18:7 | A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. | A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. | A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. | The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul. |
| Proverbs 18:8 | The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. | The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry. |
| Proverbs 18:9 | He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works. |
| Proverbs 18:10 | The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted. |
| Proverbs 18:11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. | The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. |
| Proverbs 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. | Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. |
| Proverbs 18:13 | He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. | He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion. |
| Proverbs 18:14 | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? |
| Proverbs 18:15 | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. |
| Proverbs 18:16 | A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes. |
| Proverbs 18:17 | He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. | He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. | He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him. | The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. |
| Proverbs 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty. |
| Proverbs 18:19 | A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle. | A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. | A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. | A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities. |
| Proverbs 18:20 | A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. | A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. | A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. | Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him. |
| Proverbs 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. |
| Proverbs 18:22 | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. | He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. | The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly. |
| Proverbs 18:24 | He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. |
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