Proverbs:18 Parallel Bible - KJV WLD |
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| Proverbs 18:1 | Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion. |
| Proverbs 18:3 | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace. |
| 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 brook. |
| Proverbs 18:5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice. |
| Proverbs 18:6 | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| 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 a snare to 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 gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts. |
| Proverbs 18:9 | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction. |
| Proverbs 18:10 | The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are 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, Like an unscalable wall 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 proud, But before honor is humility. |
| Proverbs 18:13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. | He who gives answer before he hears, That 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? | A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed 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 the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. |
| Proverbs 18:16 | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man's gift makes room for him, And brings 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 who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him. |
| Proverbs 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart. |
| 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 more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes 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 stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest 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; Those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| Proverbs 18:22 | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly. |
| 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 companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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