Proverbs 18 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 18:1
KJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
WEBAn unfriendly man pursues selfishness,
YLTFor [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Proverbs 18:2
KJVA fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
WEBA fool has no delight in understanding,
YLTA fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
Proverbs 18:3
KJVWhen the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
WEBWhen wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
YLTWith the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
Proverbs 18:4
KJVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
WEBThe words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
YLTDeep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:5
KJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
WEBTo be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,
YLTAcceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6
KJVA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
WEBA fool’s lips come into strife,
YLTThe lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
Proverbs 18:7
KJVA fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
WEBA fool’s mouth is his destruction,
YLTThe mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
KJVThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
WEBThe words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
YLTThe words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
Proverbs 18:9
KJVHe also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
WEBOne who is slack in his work
YLTHe also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 18:11
KJVThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
WEBThe rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
YLTThe wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:12
KJVBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
WEBBefore destruction the heart of man is proud,
YLTBefore destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.
Proverbs 18:13
KJVHe that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
WEBHe who gives answer before he hears,
YLTWhoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
Proverbs 18:14
KJVThe spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
WEBA man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
YLTThe spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
Proverbs 18:15
KJVThe heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
WEBThe heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
YLTThe heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:16
KJVA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
WEBA man’s gift makes room for him,
YLTThe gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
Proverbs 18:17
KJVHe that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
WEBHe who pleads his cause first seems right;
YLTRighteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
Proverbs 18:18
KJVThe lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
WEBThe lot settles disputes,
YLTThe lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
Proverbs 18:19
KJVA brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
WEBA brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city;
YLTA brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
Proverbs 18:20
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Proverbs 18:21
KJVDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
WEBDeath and life are in the power of the tongue;
YLTDeath and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:22
KJVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
WEBWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
YLT[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
Proverbs 18:23
KJVThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
WEBThe poor plead for mercy,
YLT[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
Proverbs 18:24
KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
WEBA man of many companions may be ruined,
YLTA man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
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