Proverbs 18:1-2,6-8,11,20-21,24
Proverbs 18:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good. Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.
Proverbs 18:6-8 The Message (MSG)
The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him. Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words. Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly?
Proverbs 18:11 The Message (MSG)
The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it.
Proverbs 18:20-21 The Message (MSG)
Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
Proverbs 18:24 The Message (MSG)
Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.
Proverbs 18:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:6-8 King James Version (KJV)
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:11 King James Version (KJV)
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:20-21 King James Version (KJV)
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; And with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:24 King James Version (KJV)
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:6-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:20-21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
Unfriendly people are selfish and hate all good sense. Fools do not want to understand anything. They only want to tell others what they think.
Proverbs 18:6-8 New Century Version (NCV)
The words of fools start quarrels. They make people want to beat them. The words of fools will ruin them; their own words will trap them. The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food. People like to gobble them up.
Proverbs 18:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Rich people trust their wealth to protect them. They think it is like the high walls of a city.
Proverbs 18:20-21 New Century Version (NCV)
People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak. What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded.
Proverbs 18:24 New Century Version (NCV)
Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:6-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:20-21 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:6-8 New International Version (NIV)
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 18:11 New International Version (NIV)
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
Proverbs 18:20-21 New International Version (NIV)
From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:24 New International Version (NIV)
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:6-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
Proverbs 18:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Proverbs 18:20-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].
Proverbs 18:6-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife, And his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten]; They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
Proverbs 18:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
Proverbs 18:20-21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. [Matt 12:37]
Proverbs 18:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:6-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips. Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 18:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Proverbs 18:20-21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
An unfriendly person isolates himself and seems to care only about his own issues. For his contempt of sound judgment makes him a recluse. Senseless people find no pleasure in acquiring true wisdom, for all they want to do is impress you with what they know.
Proverbs 18:6-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A senseless man jumps headfirst into an argument; he’s just asking for a beating for his reckless words. A fool has a big mouth that only gets him into trouble, and he’ll pay the price for what he says. The words of a gossip merely reveal the wounds of his own soul, and his slander penetrates into the innermost being.
Proverbs 18:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The rich, in their conceit, imagine that their wealth is enough to protect them. It becomes their confidence in a day of trouble.
Proverbs 18:20-21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Sharing words of wisdom is satisfying to your inner being. It encourages you to know that you’ve changed someone else’s life. Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other!
Proverbs 18:1-2 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:6-8 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:11 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
Proverbs 18:20-21 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
