Proverbs 18
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1 Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
2 The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.
3 The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him.
4 Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing.
5 It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.
6 The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
7 The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
8 The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.
9 Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.
10 The name of the Lord is very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
11 The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
12 The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.
13 Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
14 The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
15 A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
16 A man's gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.
17 The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.
18 Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.
19 A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.
20 From the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
22 He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.
23 The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly.
24 A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.
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Proverbs 18
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1He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. 7A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
14The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
20A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
23He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
24A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.