Proverbs 18
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1An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
2Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
10The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
12Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13To answer before listening-- that is folly and shame.13He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
14The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
16A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
17In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20From the fruit of their mouth a person's stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
24One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer 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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