Proverbs 18

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

² A fool does not delight in understanding,But only ^(B)in revealing his own ^(b)mind.

² A fool does not delight in understanding,but only wants to show off his opinions.^(a)(A)

² A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.

² A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding,But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are ^(C)deep waters;^(c)The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,^(B)a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.^(b)

⁴ The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

⁶ A fool’s lips ^(d)bring strife,And his mouth calls for ^(F)blows.

⁶ A fool’s lips lead to strife,and his mouth provokes a beating.^(E)

⁶ A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.

⁶ A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,And his mouth invites a beating.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,And they go down into the ^(e)innermost parts of the body.

⁸ A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.^(c)(G)

⁸ The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.

⁸ The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹⁰ The ^(J)name of the Lord is a ^(K)strong tower;The righteous runs into it and ^(L)is ^(f)safe.

¹⁰ The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;^(I)the righteous run to it and are protected.^(e)(J)

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower;The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

^{12 (N)}Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,But ^(O)humility goes before honor.

¹² Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,^(L)but humility comes before honor.^(M)

¹² Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

¹² Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,But humility comes before honor.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁴ The ^(Q)spirit of a man can endure his sickness,But as for a ^(R)broken spirit who can bear it?

¹⁴ A man’s spirit can endure sickness,but who can survive a broken spirit?^(O)

¹⁴ A man's spirit can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?

¹⁴ The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁶ A man’s ^(U)gift makes room for himAnd brings him before great men.

¹⁶ A gift opens doors^(f) for a manand brings him before the great.^(Q)

¹⁶ A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.

¹⁶ A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for himAnd brings him before great men.^(B)

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

¹⁸ The cast ^(V)lot puts an end to strifeAnd ^(j)decides between the mighty ones.

¹⁸ Casting the lot^(S) ends quarrelsand separates powerful opponents.

¹⁸ Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.

^{18 (a)}To cast lots puts an end to quarrelsAnd decides between powerful contenders.

²⁰ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

²⁰ With the ^(k)(W)fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;^(X)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

²⁰ From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;he is filled with the product of his lips.^(T)

²⁰ The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.

²⁰ A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

²² Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

²² He who finds a ^(AA)wife finds a good thingAnd ^(AB)obtains favor from the Lord.

²² A man who finds a wife finds a good thing^(V)and obtains favor from the Lord.^(W)

²² Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.

²² He who finds a [^(b)true and faithful] wife finds a good thingAnd obtains favor and approval from the Lord.^(D)

²⁴ A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

²⁴ A man of too many friends comes to ^(m)ruin,But there is ^(AF)a ⁽ⁿ⁾friend who sticks closer than a brother.

²⁴ A man with many friends may be harmed,^(h)but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.^(Z) >

²⁴ A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.

²⁴ The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.