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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. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. | A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light. |
| 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. |
| Proverbs 18:4 | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Proverbs 18:8 | The words of a tale-bearer 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Proverbs 18:11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a 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. |
| Proverbs 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit. |
| Proverbs 18:13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. | To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of 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? |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Proverbs 18:17 | He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Proverbs 18:21 | 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; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food. |
| Proverbs 18:22 | Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. | Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer. |
| Proverbs 18:24 | A man that hath friends must show 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. |
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