Proverbs 18
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
2A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
14The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
15A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
16A man’s gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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