Proverbs 18
18
1Whoever #[Jude 19]isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only #ch. 13:16; [Eccles. 10:3]in expressing his opinion.
3When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
4The words of a man’s mouth are #ch. 20:5deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5It is not good to #ch. 24:23; 28:21; Lev. 19:15; Deut. 1:17; Ps. 82:2 be partial to#18:5 Hebrew to lift the face of the wicked
or to #See ch. 17:15deprive the righteous of justice.
6A fool’s lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites #See ch. 19:29a beating.
7 # ch. 10:14; 12:13; 13:3; Ps. 64:8; 140:9; Eccles. 10:12 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 # ch. 26:22; [ch. 16:28] The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into #ch. 20:27the inner parts of the body.
9Whoever is slack in his work
is a #[ch. 28:24]brother to him who destroys.
10 # See Ex. 34:5-7 The name of the Lord is #Ps. 61:3; [Ps. 18:2]; See 2 Sam. 22:3 a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and #[Ps. 20:1]is safe.
11 # See ch. 10:15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.
12 # See ch. 11:2 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but #ch. 15:33humility comes before honor.
13If one gives an answer #[John 7:51]before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
14A man’s spirit will endure sickness,
but #ch. 15:13a crushed spirit who can bear?
15An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16A man’s #[Gen. 32:20; 1 Sam. 25:27]; See ch. 17:8gift makes room for him
and brings him before the great.
17The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
18 # [ch. 16:33] The lot puts an end to quarrels
and decides between powerful contenders.
19A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20 # See ch. 12:14 From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21 #
Matt. 12:36, 37; [ch. 4:23; 12:13] Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22He who finds #ch. 12:4; 19:14; See ch. 31:10-31 a wife finds #[Gen. 2:18] a good thing
and #ch. 8:35 obtains favor #ch. 19:14from the Lord.
23The poor use entreaties,
but #[James 2:3, 6]the rich answer roughly.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but #See ch. 17:17there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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Proverbs 18
18
1 He who is selfish seeks a craving;#Or “boundary”
against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
2A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
but in expressing his heart.#Or “mind”
3With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also,
and with dishonor, disgrace.
4Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.
5Being partial to faces of evil is not good,
nor to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
6The lips of a fool will bring strife,
and his mouth calls out for a flogging.
7The mouth of a fool is ruin to him,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.#Or “life,” or “inner self”
8The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels,
and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.
9Even he who is slack in his work,
he is brother to a master#Or “owner” of destruction.
10A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
into him#Or “it” the righteous will run and be safe.
11The wealth of the rich is his strong city,#Literally “a city of his strength”
and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
12In the presence of destruction, the heart#Or “mind” of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
13He who returns a word before he will hear,
folly itself belongs to him as well as#Hebrew “and” shame.
14The spirit of a man will endure his sickness,
but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
15An intelligent mind#Literally “heart” will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
16The gift of a person will open doors for him,
and before the great, it gives him access.
17The first in his dispute is deemed righteous,
but his neighbor will come and examine him.
18The lot will put an end to disputes,
and between powerful contenders it will decide.
19A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.
20From the fruit of a man’s mouth, his stomach will be satisfied,
as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
21Death and life are in the power#Literally “hand” of the tongue,
and those who love her#That is, the power of the tongue will eat of her fruit.
22He who finds a wife#Or “woman” finds good,
and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.
23The poor may speak entreaties,
but the rich will answer roughly.
24A man of many friends will come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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