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| Proverbs 18:1 | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. | For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. | A fool delighteth not in understanding, But in uncovering his heart. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. |
| Proverbs 18:3 | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame reproach. | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy 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 deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. | Deep waters [are] the words of a man`s mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook. | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
| Proverbs 18:5 | 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 wrong the righteous in judgment. | Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. |
| Proverbs 18:6 | 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 stripes. | The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
| Proverbs 18:7 | A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. | A fool's mouth is destruction to him, 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. | A fool's mouth is his destruction, 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 a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. | The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| Proverbs 18:9 | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. | He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer. | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. |
| Proverbs 18:10 | The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. | The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
| Proverbs 18:11 | 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 imagination. | The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. |
| Proverbs 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. |
| Proverbs 18:13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. | Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. |
| Proverbs 18:14 | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? | The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? |
| Proverbs 18:15 | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | The heart of the intelligent 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. |
| 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. | The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
| Proverbs 18:17 | 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 neighbour cometh and searcheth him. | Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. | He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth 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 between the mighty it separateth. | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
| 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 offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace. | A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace. | A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| 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. | A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied. | From the fruit of a man`s mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is 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. |
| 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 those loving it eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it. |
| Proverbs 18:22 | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. | [Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah. | Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. | [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. | The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
| Proverbs 18:24 | A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother. | A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! | A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
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