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| Proverbs 18:1 | He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach. | He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart. | A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light. |
| Proverbs 18:3 | The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sine, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him. | When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame. |
| Proverbs 18:4 | Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream. | The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream. |
| Proverbs 18:5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment. | To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright. |
| Proverbs 18:6 | The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. | A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. |
| Proverbs 18:7 | The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul. | The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul. |
| Proverbs 18:8 | 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. | The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach. |
| Proverbs 18:9 | He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works. | He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction. |
| Proverbs 18:10 | The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe. |
| Proverbs 18:11 | The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. | The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart. |
| Proverbs 18:12 | Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. | Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit. |
| Proverbs 18:13 | He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion. | To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame. |
| Proverbs 18:14 | The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? | The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up? |
| Proverbs 18:15 | A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. | The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge. |
| Proverbs 18:16 | A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes. | A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men. |
| Proverbs 18:17 | The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. | The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light. |
| Proverbs 18:18 | The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty. | The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong. |
| Proverbs 18:19 | A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities. | A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower. |
| Proverbs 18:20 | Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him. | With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure. |
| Proverbs 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food. |
| Proverbs 18:22 | 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. | Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly. | The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer. |
| Proverbs 18:24 | A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. | There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother. |
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