Proverbs 18
1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
to/for desire to seek to separate in/on/with all wisdom to quarrel
2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
not to delight in fool in/on/with understanding that if: except if: except in/on/with to reveal: reveal heart his
3 When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
in/on/with to come (in): come wicked to come (in): come also contempt and with dishonor reproach
4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
water deep word lip man torrent: river to bubble fountain wisdom
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
to lift: kindness face: kindness wicked not pleasant to/for to stretch righteous in/on/with justice
6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
lips fool to come (in): come in/on/with strife and lip his to/for blow to call: call to
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
lip fool terror to/for him and lips his snare soul his
8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
word to grumble like/as to swallow and they(masc.) to go down chamber belly: body
9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
also to slacken in/on/with work his brother: male-sibling he/she/it to/for master: [master of] destruction
10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
tower strength name LORD in/on/with him to run: run righteous and to exalt
11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
substance rich town strength his and like/as wall to exalt in/on/with figure his
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
to/for face: before breaking to exult heart man and to/for face: before glory humility
13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
to return: reply word: speaking in/on/with before to hear: hear folly he/she/it to/for him and shame
14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
spirit man to sustain sickness his and spirit stricken who? to lift: bear her
15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
heart to understand to buy knowledge and ear wise to seek knowledge
16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
gift man to enlarge to/for him and to/for face: before great: large to lead him
17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
righteous [the] first in/on/with strife his (and to come (in): come *Q(K)*) neighbor his and to search him
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
contention to cease [the] allotted and between mighty to separate
19 A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
brother: male-sibling to transgress from town strength (and contention *Q(K)*) like/as bar citadel: fortress
20 With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
from fruit lip man to satisfy belly: abdomen his produce lips his to satisfy
21 Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
death and life in/on/with hand: power tongue and to love: lover her to eat fruit her
22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
to find woman: wife to find good and to promote acceptance from LORD
23 The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
supplication to speak: speak be poor and rich to answer strong
24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
man neighbor to/for to shatter and there to love: friend cleaving from brother: male-sibling
