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Proverbs 18
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
1He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4Deep waters <FI>are<Fi> the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> a flowing brook.
4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
5Acceptance of the face of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7The mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> ruin to him, And his lips <FI>are<Fi> the snare of his soul.
7A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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.
8The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.
9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
10A tower of strength <FI>is<Fi> the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
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 high, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
14The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
14The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17Righteous <FI>is<Fi> the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
17He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
19A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, <FI>From the<Fi> increase of his lips he is satisfied.
20A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
21Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.