Proverbs:18 Parallel Bible - WLD BAS |
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| Proverbs 18:1 | An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment. | He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense. |
| Proverbs 18:2 | A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion. | 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 wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace. | 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 like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like 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 | To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice. | 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 come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | 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 a snare to 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 gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts. | 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 | One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction. | He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction. |
| Proverbs 18:10 | The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are 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, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | 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 proud, But 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 who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him. | To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame. |
| Proverbs 18:14 | A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed 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 discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks 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 makes room for him, And brings him before great men. | A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men. |
| Proverbs 18:17 | He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions 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 settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart. | The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong. |
| Proverbs 18:19 | A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes 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 stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. | 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; Those who love it will eat its fruit. | 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 finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh. | Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord. |
| Proverbs 18:23 | The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly. | The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer. |
| Proverbs 18:24 | A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks 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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