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Proverbs 18

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBA man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
    KJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  2. 2
    WEBA fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
    KJVA fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
  3. 3
    WEBWhen wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
    KJVWhen the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
  4. 4
    WEBThe words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
    KJVThe words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
  5. 5
    WEBTo be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
    KJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
  6. 6
    WEBA fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
    KJVA fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
  7. 7
    WEBA fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
    KJVA fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
  8. 8
    WEBThe words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
    KJVThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  9. 9
    WEBOne who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
    KJVHe also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
  10. 10
    WEBYahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
    KJVThe name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  11. 11
    WEBThe rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
    KJVThe rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
  12. 12
    WEBBefore destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
    KJVBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
  13. 13
    WEBHe who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
    KJVHe that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
  14. 14
    WEBA man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
    KJVThe spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
  15. 15
    WEBThe heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
    KJVThe heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
  16. 16
    WEBA man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
    KJVA man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
  17. 17
    WEBHe who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
    KJVHe that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
  18. 18
    WEBThe lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
    KJVThe lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
  19. 19
    WEBA brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
    KJVA brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
  20. 20
    WEBA man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
    KJVA man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
  21. 21
    WEBDeath and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
    KJVDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  22. 22
    WEBWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
    KJVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
  23. 23
    WEBThe poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
    KJVThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
  24. 24
    WEBA man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
    KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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