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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Proverbs 18 Parallel Chapters</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/proverbs/18.htm"><link rel="stylesheet" href="/5001p.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 4800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 4800px)" href="/4801p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1550px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1550px)" href="/1551p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1250px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1250px)" href="/1251p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1050px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1050px)" href="/1051p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 900px), only screen and (max-device-width: 900px)" href="/901p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px)" href="/801p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 575px), only screen and (max-device-width: 575px)" href="/501p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-height: 450px), only screen and (max-device-height: 450px)" href="/h451p.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/18.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/proverbs/18-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="/proverbs/">Proverbs</a> > Proverbs 18</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/17.htm" title="Proverbs 17">◄</a> Proverbs 18 <a href="../proverbs/19.htm" title="Proverbs 19">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Parallel Chapters</div>The Unfriendly Pursue Selfishness<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">1</a>An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">1</a>Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">1</a>He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">1</a>Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">1</a>One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">2</a>Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">2</a>A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">2</a>A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">2</a>A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">2</a>A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm">3</a>When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm">3</a>When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm">3</a>When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm">3</a>When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm">3</a>When a wicked man comes, contempt also does, and along with dishonor, disgrace. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">4</a>The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">4</a>The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">4</a>The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">4</a>The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">4</a>The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">5</a>It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">5</a>It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">5</a>To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">5</a>It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm">5</a>It is not good to show partiality to the guilty by perverting the justice due the innocent. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">6</a>The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">6</a>A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">6</a>A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">6</a>A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">6</a>A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">7</a>The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">7</a>A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">7</a>A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">7</a>A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">7</a>A fool's mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">8</a>The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">8</a>The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">8</a>The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">8</a>The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">8</a>A gossip's words are like choice food that goes down to one's innermost being. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">9</a>One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">9</a>Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">9</a>He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">9</a>He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">9</a>The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">10</a>The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">10</a>The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">10</a>The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">10</a>The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">10</a>The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm">11</a>The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm">11</a>A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm">11</a>A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm">11</a>The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm">11</a>A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">12</a>Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">12</a>Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">12</a>Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">12</a>Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">12</a>Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">13</a>To answer before listening-- that is folly and shame.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">13</a>If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">13</a>He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">13</a>He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">13</a>The one who gives an answer before he listens-- this is foolishness and disgrace for him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm">14</a>The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm">14</a>A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm">14</a>The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm">14</a>The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm">14</a>A man's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">15</a>The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">15</a>An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">15</a>The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">15</a>The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">15</a>The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">16</a>A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">16</a>A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">16</a>A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">16</a>A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">16</a>A gift opens doors for a man and brings him before the great. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">17</a>In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">17</a>The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">17</a>The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">17</a>He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">17</a>The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">18</a>Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">18</a>The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">18</a>The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">18</a>The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">18</a>Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm">19</a>A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm">19</a>A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm">19</a>A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm">19</a>A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm">19</a>An offended brother is harder to reach than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">20</a>From the fruit of their mouth a person's stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">20</a>From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">20</a>With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">20</a>A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">20</a>From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is satisfied; he is filled with the product of his lips. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">21</a>The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">21</a>Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">21</a>Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">21</a>Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">21</a>Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">22</a>He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">22</a>He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">22</a>He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">22</a>Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">22</a>A man who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">23</a>The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">23</a>The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">23</a>The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">23</a>The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">23</a>The poor man pleads, but the rich one answers roughly. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">24</a>One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">24</a>A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">24</a>A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">24</a>A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">24</a>A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. </td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"> THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com" target="_top">Biblica®</a>. 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