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Proverbs 18
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1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
1An unfriendly person cares only about himself; he rejects all good advice and common sense.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
2Fools have no interest in understanding others; they only want to vent their own opinions.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
3When wickedness arrives, contempt follows it, and shame comes along with insults.
4The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
4Wise words are like deep waters of the ocean; the fountain of wisdom is like a bubbling stream.
5To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.
5It is wrong to favor the guilty or to deny justice to the innocent.
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
6When a fool speaks, he starts a fight; his words are an invitation for a beating.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
7Fools are ruined by their own mouths; their own lips trap them.
8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
8Gossip is like delicious food that people love to swallow; it goes deep down into their inner parts.
9He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
9A person who is lazy in his work is just like someone who destroys things.
10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
10The name of Jehovah is like a strong tower; God’s people run to it and are safe.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
11Rich people think their wealth is a fortified city; they imagine it is a high wall that protects them.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility.
12Pride comes before disaster, but humility comes before honor.
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
13Answering before listening is both foolish and insulting.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
14A person’s spirit can support them through sickness, but who can endure a crushed spirit?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15Intelligent people are always ready to learn; the ears of the wise are open to new knowledge.
16A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
16A gift opens doors for the giver and brings them into the presence of important people.
17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
17The first person to tell his story seems right—until another person comes and questions him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
18Flipping a coin can settle an argument and decide between powerful opponents.
19A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.
19An offended brother is harder to win back than a fortified city; arguments separate people like the iron bars of a castle.
20A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
20A person’s words can be as satisfying as a good meal; the things they say can fill them.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
21The tongue has the power of life and death; those who love to talk will deal with the consequences.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
22A man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives a blessing from Jehovah.