Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 18
18
1The separatist seeks his own desire; He breaks out against all sound wisdom.
2A fool does not delight in understanding, But in uncovering his own heart.
3When a wrong one comes, scorn comes too. And with shame comes reproach.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
5It is not good to show partiality to the wrong, Or to turn aside the righteous in right-ruling.
6A fool’s lips enter into strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his life.
8The words of a slanderer are like delicacies, And they go down into the inner parts of the heart.
9Also, he who is slack in his work Is a brother of a master destroyer.
10The Name of יהוה is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and are safe.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before esteem is humility.
13He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.
14The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But who does bear a broken spirit?
15The heart of the understanding one gets knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.
17The first to state his own case, seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
18The lot settles disputes, And separates between the mighty.
19A brother transgressed against is a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
20A man’s stomach is satisfied From the fruit of his mouth; He is satisfied with the increase of his lips.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
22He who has found a wife has found good, And receives favour from יהוה.
23The poor speaks beseechingly, But the rich answers fiercely.
24A man of many friends might come to ruin, But there is a Loving One Who sticks closer than a brother!
Currently Selected:
Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 18: TS2009
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
Copyright© 1993 – 2015 by the Institute for Scripture Research (ISR). All rights reserved.
Proverbs 18
18
1One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.
2A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions. # Lit to uncover his heart # Pr 12:23; 13:16; Ec 10:3
3When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, # Pr 20:5
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom. # Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.
5It is not good to show partiality to the guilty # Lv 19:15; Dt 1:17; 24:17; Ps 15:5; 82:2; Pr 24:23-24; 28:21
by perverting the justice due the innocent. # Pr 17:15
6A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating. # Pr 19:29
7A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life. # Ps 64:8; 140:9; Pr 10:14; 12:13; 13:3; Ec 10:12
8A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being. # Lit to the chambers of the belly # Pr 26:22
9The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal. # Lit master of destruction # Pr 28:24
10The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; # Ps 18:2; 61:3; 91:2; 144:2
the righteous run to it and are protected. # Lit raised high # Pr 29:25
11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall. # Pr 10:15
12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, # Pr 16:18
but humility comes before honor. # Pr 11:2; 15:33; 29:23
13The one who gives an answer before he listens —
this is foolishness and disgrace for him. # Pr 15:28
14A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit? # Pr 15:13; 17:22
15The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it. # Pr 14:33; 15:14
16A gift opens doors # Lit gift makes room for a man
and brings him before the great. # Gn 32:20; 1Sm 25:27; Pr 17:8; 19:6; 21:14
17The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him. # 1Kg 3:16-28
18Casting the lot # Pr 16:33 ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.
19An offended brother is harder to reach # LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips. # Pr 1:31; 12:14; 14:14
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit. # Pr 13:2; Mt 12:37; 15:11,18-20; Jms 3:8
22A man who finds a wife finds a good thing # Pr 12:4; 19:14; 31:10-31
and obtains favor from the Lord. # Pr 8:35
23The poor man pleads, # Pr 19:7
but the rich one answers roughly. # Jms 2:6
24A man with many friends may be harmed, # Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. # Pr 17:17; 27:10; Jn 15:13
Currently Selected:
:
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
© 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. All rights reserved.