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| Proverbs 18:1 | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense. | An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment. | For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion. | A fool delighteth not in understanding, But in uncovering his heart. |
| Proverbs 18:3 | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame. | When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace. | With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame reproach. |
| Proverbs 18:4 | 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 like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream. | The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. | Deep waters [are] the words of a man`s mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook. |
| Proverbs 18:5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright. | To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice. | Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. |
| Proverbs 18:6 | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. | A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. |
| Proverbs 18:7 | A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. | The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul. | A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul. | The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul. |
| Proverbs 18:8 | The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | 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. | The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts. | The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. |
| Proverbs 18:9 | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction. | One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction. | He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer. |
| Proverbs 18:10 | 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 upright man running into it is safe. | The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe. | A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. |
| Proverbs 18:11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. |
| Proverbs 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit. | Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility. |
| Proverbs 18:13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. | To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame. | He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him. | Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. |
| Proverbs 18:14 | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit 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? | A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit who can bear? | The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? |
| Proverbs 18:15 | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge. | The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
| Proverbs 18:16 | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men. | A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. | The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. |
| Proverbs 18:17 | He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth 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. | He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him. | Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. |
| Proverbs 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong. | The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart. | The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth. |
| Proverbs 18:19 | A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. | A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower. | A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle. | A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace. |
| Proverbs 18:20 | A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. | With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure. | A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. | From the fruit of a man`s mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied. |
| 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 those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit. |
| Proverbs 18:22 | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord. | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh. | [Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer. | The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly. | [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. |
| Proverbs 18:24 | A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother. | A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! |
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