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Proverbs 18
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1A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5[It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11The wealth of a rich manis a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips .
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a] [good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.