Proverbs 18
1 Desire he seeks [one who] separates himself on all sound wisdom he bursts out.
For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2 Not he delights a fool in understanding that except in revealing itself heart his.
A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
3 When comes a wicked [person] it comes also contempt and with shame reproach.
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4 [are] waters Deep [the] words of [the] mouth of a person a wadi flowing a fountain of wisdom.
The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5 To lift up [the] face of a wicked [person] not [is] good to turn aside a righteous [person] 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 fool they go in strife and mouth his for blows it calls.
A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 [the] mouth of A fool [is] ruin of him and lips his [are] [the] snare of life his.
A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8 [the] words of A slanderer [are] like delicacies and they they go down [the] chambers of [the] belly.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 Also [one who] shows himself idle in work his [is] a brother he of a master of destruction.
He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
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 righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11 [the] wealth of A rich [person] [is] [the] town of strength his and like a wall high in own imagination his.
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12 Before destruction it is haughty [the] heart of a person and [is] before honor humility.
Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13 [one who] brings back A word before he listens [is] folly it of him and ignominy.
He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
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 susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15 A heart discerning it acquires knowledge and [the] ear of wise [people] it seeks knowledge.
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
16 [the] gift of A person it makes space for him and before great [people] it leads him.
A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
17 [is] righteous The first in case his (and he will come *Q(K)*) neighbor his and he will examine him.
He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
18 Contentions it puts an end to the lot and between mighty [people] it separates.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
19 A brother transgressed [is] more than a town of strength (and contentions *Q(K)*) [are] like [the] bar of a fortress.
A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
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 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] hand of [the] tongue and [those who] love it he will eat fruit its.
Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
22 He finds a wife he finds a good thing and he obtained pleasure from Yahweh.
He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
23 Supplications he speaks a poor [person] and a rich [person] he answers strong [words].
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A person of companions [is] to be broken and there [is one who] loves cleaving more than a brother.
A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
