Proverbs 18

 
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                                    1 He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.                                

                                    1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.                                

                                    1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,He (a)(A)quarrels against all sound 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.                                
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                                    2 A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    3 With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also, and with dishonor, disgrace.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    4 Deep waters [are] words of the mouth of a man; a gushing stream [is] a fountain of wisdom.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    5 Being partial [to] faces of evil [is] not good, [nor] to subvert the righteous at the judgment.                                

                                    5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.                                

                                    5 To (D)show partiality to the wicked is not good,Nor to (E)thrust aside the righteous in judgment.                                

                                    5 It is not good to show partiality to the guilty(C)by perverting the justice due the innocent.(D)                                

                                    5 It's not good to be partial towards an evil person, thereby depriving the righteous of justice.                                
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                                    6 The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    7 The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.                                

                                    7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.                                

                                    7 A (G)fool’s mouth is his ruin,And his lips are the snare of his soul.                                

                                    7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,and his lips are a trap for his life.(F)                                

                                    7 A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.                                
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                                    8 The words of a whisper [are] like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down [to] inner parts of the body.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    9 Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.                                

                                    9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.                                

                                    9 He also who is (H)slack in his work(I)Is brother to him who destroys.                                

                                    9 The one who is truly lazy in his workis brother to a vandal.(d)(H)                                

                                    9 Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.                                
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                                    10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    11 The wealth of the rich [is] {his strong city}, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.                                

                                    11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.                                

                                    11 A (M)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall in his own imagination.                                

                                    11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;in his imagination it is like a high wall.(K)                                

                                    11 The wealth of a rich person is his fortified city; in his own imagination, it is like a high wall.                                
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                                    12 In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty, but in the presence of honor, humble.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    13 He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.                                

                                    13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.                                

                                    13 He who (P)gives an answer before he hears,It is folly and shame to him.                                

                                    13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(N)                                

                                    13 Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.                                
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                                    14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?                                

                                    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?                                
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                                    15 An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.                                

                                    15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.                                

                                    15 The (g)(S)mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,And the (T)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.                                

                                    15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks it.(P)                                

                                    15 The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.                                
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                                    16 The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    17 The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.                                

                                    17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.                                

                                    17 The first (h)to plead his case seems right,Until (i)another comes and examines him.                                

                                    17 The first to state his case seems rightuntil another comes and cross-examines him.(R)                                

                                    17 The first to put forth his case seems right, until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.                                
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                                    18 The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    19 A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    20 From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    21 Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.                                

                                    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.                                

                                    21 (Y)Death and life are in the (l)power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its (Z)fruit.                                

                                    21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.(U)                                

                                    21 The power of the tongue is life and death      those who love to talk will eat what it produces.                                
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                                    22 He who finds a wife finds good, and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.                                

                                    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.                                
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                                    23 The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.                                

                                    23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.                                

                                    23 The (AC)poor man utters supplications,But the (AD)rich man (AE)answers roughly.                                

                                    23 The poor man pleads,(X)but the rich one answers roughly.(Y)                                

                                    23 The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.                                
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                                    24 A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer 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.