Proverbs 18
Libro non riconosciuto. Prova con un'abbreviazione valida (es. Gen, Es, Gv, Sal).
Versetti esaminati
| New American Bible | King James Bible |
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| 1 In estrangement one seeks pretexts: with all persistence he picks a quarrel. | 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. |
| 2 The fool takes no delight in understanding, but rather in displaying what he thinks. | 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
| 3 With wickedness comes contempt, and with disgrace comes scorn. | 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
| 4 The words from a man's mouth are deep waters, but the source of wisdom is a flowing brook. | 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
| 5 It is not good to be partial to the guilty, and so to reject a rightful claim. | 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. |
| 6 The fool's lips lead him into strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. | 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
| 7 The fool's mouth is his ruin; his lips are a snare to his life. | 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. |
| 8 The words of a talebearer are like dainty morsels that sink into one's inmost being. | 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 9 The man who is slack in his work is own brother to the man who is destructive. | 9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. |
| 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the just man runs to it and is safe. | 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
| 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; he fancies it a high wall. | 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. |
| 12 Before his downfall a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honors. | 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. |
| 13 He who answers before he hears-- his is the folly and the shame. | 13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. |
| 14 A man's spirit sustains him in infirmity-- but a broken spirit who can bear? | 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? |
| 15 The mind of the intelligent gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
| 16 A man's gift clears the way for him, and gains him access to great men. | 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
| 17 The man who pleads his case first seems to be in the right; then his opponent comes and puts him to the test. | 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. |
| 18 The lot puts an end to disputes, and is decisive in a controversy between the mighty. | 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
| 19 A brother is a better defense than a strong city, and a friend is like the bars of a castle. | 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| 20 From the fruit of his mouth a man has his fill; with the yield of his lips he sates himself. | 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. |
| 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who make it a friend shall eat its fruit. | 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
| 22 He who finds a wife finds happiness; it is a favor he receives from the LORD. | 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. |
| 23 The poor man implores, but the rich man answers harshly. | 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
| 24 Some friends bring ruin on us, but a true friend is more loyal than a brother. | 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |