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Proverbs 18
KJV
King James Version · 1611
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
1For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.
4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
4Deep waters <FI>are<Fi> the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> a flowing brook.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
5Acceptance of the face of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
7The mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> ruin to him, And his lips <FI>are<Fi> the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
8The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
10A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
11The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
12Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
14The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
17Righteous <FI>is<Fi> the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, <FI>From the<Fi> increase of his lips he is satisfied.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
21Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
22<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.