Proverbs 18

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1} A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.

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2} A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.

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3} When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.

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4} Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth, - a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.

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5} To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

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6} the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

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7} The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.

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8} the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.

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9} Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.

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10} A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.

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11} The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.

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12} Before grievous injury, a man's heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.

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13} He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

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14} The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?

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15} the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.

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16} The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.

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17} Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.

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

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19} A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.

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20} Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.

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21} Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.

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22} Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.

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23} Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.

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24} A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.