Proverbs 18
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
1He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
2A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
4Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.
5It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
7A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
7The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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.
9Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
13He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
14The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
16A man’s gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
18The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
18The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
19A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
20Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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.
23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
24There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
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