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Proverbs
Offers wisdom and advice on how to live a good and meaningful life.
Chapter 18
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1
KJV:
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Geneva:
For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2
KJV:
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Geneva:
A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
3
KJV:
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Geneva:
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4
KJV:
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Geneva:
The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5
KJV:
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Geneva:
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6
KJV:
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Geneva:
A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.
7
KJV:
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Geneva:
A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8
KJV:
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Geneva:
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9
KJV:
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Geneva:
He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10
KJV:
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Geneva:
The Name of the Lorde is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11
KJV:
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Geneva:
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12
KJV:
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Geneva:
Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13
KJV:
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Geneva:
He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14
KJV:
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Geneva:
The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15
KJV:
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Geneva:
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
16
KJV:
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Geneva:
A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
17
KJV:
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Geneva:
He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
18
KJV:
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Geneva:
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
19
KJV:
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Geneva:
A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
20
KJV:
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Geneva:
With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21
KJV:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Geneva:
Death & life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shal eate the fruite thereof.
22
KJV:
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Geneva:
He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
23
KJV:
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Geneva:
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
24
KJV:
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Geneva:
A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
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