1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
1 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;he rebels against all sound judgment.
1 Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.
3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,And with dishonor comes scorn.
3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,and along with dishonor, disgrace.
3 When an evil person comes, contempt also comes, along with dishonor and disgrace.
5 To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
5 It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.
8 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
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 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
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17 The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
17 The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
19 A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
19 An offended brother is harder to reach(g)than a fortified city,and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
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.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
21 The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
24 There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
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.