Proverbs 18

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Whoever lives alone fol ows private whims, and is angered by advice of any kind.	1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in airing an opinion.	2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When wickedness comes, indignity comes too, and, with contempt, dishonour.	3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 Deep waters, such are human words: a gushing stream, the utterance of wisdom.	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 show partiality for the wicked and so to deprive the upright when giving judgement.	5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 The lips of a fool go to the law-courts with a mouth that pleads for a beating.	6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 The mouth of the fool works its owner's ruin, the lips of a fool are a snare for their owner's life.	7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a slanderer are tasty morsels that go right down into the bel y.	8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 Whoever is idle at work is blood-brother to the destroyer.	9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the upright runs to it and is secure.	10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The wealth of the rich forms a stronghold, a high wal , as the rich supposes.	11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 The human heart is haughty until destruction comes, before there can be glory there must be humility.	12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 To retort without first listening is both foolish and embarrassing.	13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 Sickness the human spirit can endure, but when the spirit is broken, who can bear this?	14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the intel igent acquires learning, the ears of the wise search for knowledge.	15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A present will open al doors and win access to the great.	16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 The first to plead is adjudged to be upright, until the next comes and cross-examines him.	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 decides between men of power.	18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is worse than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the locks of a keep.	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 the mouth is a stomach fil ed, it is the yield of the lips that gives contentment.	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 gift of the tongue, those who indulge it must eat the fruit it yields.	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, receiving a mark of favour from Yahweh.	22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23 The language of the poor is entreaty, the answer of the rich harshness.	23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 There are friends who point the way to ruin, others are 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.