Proverbs 18
1 A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2 A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
3 When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4 Deep waters, are the words of a man’s mouth, —a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5 To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6 the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8 the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10 A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11 The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12 Before grievous injury, a man’s heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13 He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14 The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15 the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
16 The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
17 Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
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, the mighty, it parteth.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
19 A brother estranged, [is worse] than a strong city, —and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
20 Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product 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, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
22 Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
23 Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
