Mishlei (Pro) 18
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1He who separates himself indulges his desires
and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind.
2A fool takes no pleasure in trying to understand;
he only wants to express his own opinion.
3When a wicked person comes, contempt comes too,
and with disdain, provocation.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep water,
a gushing torrent, a fountain of wisdom.
5It is not good to be partial to the guilty
and thus deprive the innocent of justice.
6A fool’s words get him into fights;
yes, his mouth calls out for a beating.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin;
his words are a trap for him.
8A slanderer’s words are tasty morsels;
they slide right down into the belly.
9Whoever is lazy in doing his work
is brother to the destroyer.
10The name of Adonai is a strong tower;
a righteous person runs to it and is raised high [above danger].
11The wealth of the rich is his fortified city,
like a high wall, in his own imagination.
12Before being ruined, a person’s heart is proud;
before being honored, a person must be humble.
13To answer someone before hearing him out
is both stupid and embarrassing.
14A person’s spirit can sustain him when ill,
but a crushed spirit — who can bear it?
15The mind of a person with discernment gets knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16A person’s gift clears his way
and gives him access to the great.
17The first to state his case seems right,
till the other one comes and cross-examines.
18Casting lots puts an end to strife
and separates powerful disputants.
19It is harder to win an offended brother than a strong city;
their fights are like the bars of a fortress.
20A person’s belly will be filled with the fruit of his mouth;
with what his lips produce he will be filled.
21The tongue has power over life and death;
those who indulge it must eat its fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds a great good;
he has won the favor of Adonai.
23The poor man speaks beseechingly,
the rich man’s answer is blunt.
24Some “friends” pretend to be friends,
but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.
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1A loner is out to get what he wants for himself.
He opposes all sound reasoning.
2A fool does not find joy in understanding
but only in expressing his own opinion.
3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and insult comes along with disgrace.
4The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
5It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person,
thereby depriving an innocent person of justice.
6By talking, a fool gets into an argument,
and his mouth invites a beating.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin.
His lips are a trap to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily,
and they go down into a person’s innermost being.
How to Avoid Fools and Foolishness
9Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower.
A righteous person runs to it and is safe.
11A rich person’s wealth is his strong city
and is like a high wall in his imagination.
12Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant,
but humility comes before honor.
13Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
14A person’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can bear a broken spirit?
15The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge.
The ears of wise people seek knowledge.
16A gift opens doors for the one who gives it
and brings him into the presence of great people.
17The first to state his case seems right
⌞until⌟ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
18Flipping a coin ends quarrels
and settles ⌞issues⌟ between powerful people.
19An offended brother is more ⌞resistant⌟ than a strong city,
and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.
20A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach.
His talking provides him a living.
21The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.
22Whoever finds a wife finds something good
and has obtained favor from the Lord.
23A poor person is timid when begging,
but a rich person is blunt when replying.
24Friends can destroy one another,#18:24 Or “A person has friends as companions.”
but a loving friend can stick closer than family.
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