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Proverbs 18
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1A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
1A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
2A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
3When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.
3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5[It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
7A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.
9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
10Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11The wealth of a rich manis a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.
12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
13Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
13He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
14A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
14A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
16A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
17He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
18A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
18The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
19A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
19A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips .
20A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a] [good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.