Proverbs 18
1 Desire he seeks [one who] separates himself on all sound wisdom he bursts out.
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
2 Not he delights a fool in understanding that except in revealing itself heart his.
A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
3 When comes a wicked [person] it comes also contempt and with shame reproach.
When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
4 [are] waters Deep [the] words of [the] mouth of a person a wadi flowing a fountain of wisdom.
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
5 To lift up [the] face of a wicked [person] not [is] good to turn aside a righteous [person] in judgment.
To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
6 [the] lips of A fool they go in strife and mouth his for blows it calls.
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
7 [the] mouth of A fool [is] ruin of him and lips his [are] [the] snare of life his.
The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
8 [the] words of A slanderer [are] like delicacies and they they go down [the] chambers of [the] belly.
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
9 Also [one who] shows himself idle in work his [is] a brother he of a master of destruction.
He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
10 [is] a tower of Strength [the] name of Yahweh in it he runs a righteous [person] and he is set on high.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
11 [the] wealth of A rich [person] [is] [the] town of strength his and like a wall high in own imagination his.
The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
12 Before destruction it is haughty [the] heart of a person and [is] before honor humility.
Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
13 [one who] brings back A word before he listens [is] folly it of him and ignominy.
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
14 [the] spirit of A person it will endure sickness his and a spirit stricken who? will he bear it.
The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
15 A heart discerning it acquires knowledge and [the] ear of wise [people] it seeks knowledge.
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
16 [the] gift of A person it makes space for him and before great [people] it leads him.
A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
17 [is] righteous The first in case his (and he will come *Q(K)*) neighbor his and he will examine him.
The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
18 Contentions it puts an end to the lot and between mighty [people] it separates.
The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
19 A brother transgressed [is] more than a town of strength (and contentions *Q(K)*) [are] like [the] bar of a fortress.
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
20 From [the] fruit of [the] mouth of a person it is satisfied belly his [the] produce of lips his he is satisfied.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
21 Death and life [are] in [the] hand of [the] tongue and [those who] love it he will eat fruit its.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
22 He finds a wife he finds a good thing and he obtained pleasure from Yahweh.
Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
23 Supplications he speaks a poor [person] and a rich [person] he answers strong [words].
The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
24 A person of companions [is] to be broken and there [is one who] loves cleaving more than a brother.
There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
