Proverbs 18
1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5 To accept the person of the wicked is not good, [nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [goeth] humility.
Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
17 He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
19 A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
23 The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
24 He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
