Proverbs 18
1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
Deep waters, are the words of a man’s mouth, —a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
5 It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
9 Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
Before grievous injury, a man’s heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A brother estranged, [is worse] than a strong city, —and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
20 A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
23 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
24 There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
