“He who separates himself. Seeks his own desire. He quarrels against all sound wisdom.”
Proverbs 18
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Zac Poonen11
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James Jennings11
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1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
“through desire, a man having separated himself seeketh and intermedleth with all wisdom.”
“a man who isolates himself. Seeks his own desire. And he rages against all wise judgment.”
2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
“A fool has no delight in understanding. But that his heart may discover itself.”
3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
“When the wicked comes then comes also contempt. And with ignominy reproach.”
4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
“The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters. And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.”
“The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.”
“The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.”
5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
“It is not good to accept the person of the wicked. To overthrow the righteous in judgment.”
“to show partiality to the wicked is not good, nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.”
6A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
“A fool's lips enter into contention. And his mouth calleth for strokes.”
“a fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.”
7A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
“a fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.”
“a fool's mouth is his room, and his lips are a snare to his soul.”
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
“the words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels. They go down into the inner parts of the body.”
“The words of a tailbearer are as wounds. They go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
“The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels. They go down into the innermost parts of the body”
“The words of a towel -bearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
“the words of the tailbearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost part of the belly.”
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
“He also that is slothful in his work. Is a brother to him that is a great waster.”
“He also who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys.”
“he also who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.”
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous runneth into it and is safe.”
“the name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous runs into it and is safe.”
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous runneth into it and is safe.”
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous man runs into it and is safe.”
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous runneth into it and is safe.”
“the name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous runneth into it and is safe.”
11A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
“a rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination.”
“The rich man's wealth is his strong city. And as a high wall in his own conceit.”
12Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty. And before honor is humility.”
“Before destruction, the heart of man is haughty, but humility goes before honor.”
“before destruction, the heart of man is haughty and before honor is humility.”
“Before destruction, the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.”
13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
“If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.”
“he that answereth a matter, before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
“He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.”
14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
“the spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
“The spirit of a man will sustain his weakness. But a wounded spirit who can bear”
“a man's spirit will endure sickness but a broken spirit who can bear.”
“the spirit of a man will sustain his infirmities but a wounded spirit who can bear.”
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
“An intelligent heart acquires knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
16A man's gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
“A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.”
“A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.”
“a man's gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.”
“A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”
“A man's gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.”
“A man's gift maketh room for him and brings him before a great man”
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
“The one who states his case first seems right until the other comes and examines him.”
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just, but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.”
“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just, but his neighbor comes and searcheth him.”
“He that is first in his own cause seems just. But his neighbor comes and searches him.”
“The first to plead his case seems just until another comes and examines him.”
18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
“The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.”
19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
“a brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
“a brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
“A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city. And quarreling is like the bars of a castle.”
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”
20From the fruit of his mouth a man's belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
“From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is satisfied. He is satisfied by the yield of his lips.”
“A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.”
“A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall be filled.”
“A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth. And with the increase of his lips. So he'd be filled.”
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
“death and life. Are in the power of the tongue. And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
“death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
“death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue. And those who love it will eat its fruits.”
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.”
“whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing and obtaineth favor of the Lord,”
“Whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord.”
“findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and attaineth favor of the Lord.”
“Whoso findeth his wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord.”
23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
“the poor man utters supplications, but the rich man answers roughly.”
“The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.”
“The poor useth in treaties. But the rich answereth roughly.”
“the poor use his entreaties, but the rich answer roughly,”
“the poor useth in treaties, but the rich answereth roughly.”
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
“A man of too many friends comes to ruin. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
“A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
“A man that hath friends must show himself friendly. And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
“a man of many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”