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he rebels against all sound judgment.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/8378.htm" title="8378: Le·ta·'a·vah -- Desire -- Prep-l :: N-fs">לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ye·vak·Kesh -- seeks his own -- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms">יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504: nif·Rad; -- a man who isolates himself -- V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms">נִפְרָ֑ד</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: be·chol -- against all -- Prep-b :: N-msc">בְּכָל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/8454.htm" title="8454: tu·shi·Yah, -- wise judgment -- N-fs">תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/1566.htm" title="1566: yit·gal·La'. -- He rages -- V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms">יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo- -- No -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹֽא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: yach·Potz -- has delight -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יַחְפֹּ֣ץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684: Ke·sil -- a fool -- N-ms">כְּ֭סִיל</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: bit·vu·Nah; -- in understanding -- Prep-b :: N-fs">בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: Ki, -- for -- Conj">כִּ֝֗י</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: 'im- -- but -- Conj">אִֽם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: be·hit·gal·Lot -- in expressing -- Prep-b :: V-Hitpael-Inf">בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·Bo. -- his own heart -- N-msc :: 3ms">לִבּֽוֹ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: be·Vo- -- When comes -- Prep-b :: V-Qal-Inf">בְּֽבוֹא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: Ra·sho' -- the wicked -- Adj-ms">רָ֭שָׁע</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ba -- comes -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">בָּ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- -- also -- Conj">גַם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/937.htm" title="937: Buz; -- contempt -- N-ms">בּ֑וּז</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ve·'im- -- and with -- Conj-w :: Prep">וְֽעִם־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7036.htm" title="7036: ka·Lon -- dishonor -- N-ms">קָל֥וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/2781.htm" title="2781: cher·Pah. -- [comes] reproach -- N-fs">חֶרְפָּֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: Ma·yim -- Waters -- N-mp">מַ֣יִם</a> <a href="/hebrew/6013.htm" title="6013: 'A·muk·kim -- [are] deep -- Adj-mp">עֲ֭מֻקִּים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: div·Rei -- the words -- N-mpc">דִּבְרֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: fi- -- of a mouth -- N-msc">פִי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: 'Ish; -- of man -- N-ms">אִ֑ישׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: Na·chal -- [is] a brook -- N-ms">נַ֥חַל</a> <a href="/hebrew/5042.htm" title="5042: no·Ve·a', -- Flowing -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms">נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/4726.htm" title="4726: me·Kor -- the wellspring -- N-msc">מְק֣וֹר</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: choch·mah -- of wisdom -- N-fs">חָכְמָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: se·'Et -- To show -- V-Qal-Inf">שְׂאֵ֣ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pe·nei- -- partiality to -- N-mpc">פְּנֵי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: ra·Sha' -- the wicked -- Adj-ms">רָשָׁ֣ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lo- -- not -- Adv-NegPrt">לֹא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: Tov; -- [it is] good -- Adj-ms">ט֑וֹב</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: le·hat·Tot -- [Or] to overthrow -- Prep-l :: V-Hifil-Inf">לְהַטּ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: tzad·Dik, -- the righteous -- Adj-ms">צַ֝דִּ֗יק</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: bam·mish·Pat. -- in judgment -- Prep-b, Art :: N-ms">בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: sif·Tei -- Lips -- N-fdc">שִׂפְתֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684: Che·sil -- of a fool -- N-ms">כְ֭סִיל</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ya·Vo·'u -- enter -- V-Qal-Imperf-3mp">יָבֹ֣אֽוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7379.htm" title="7379: ve·Riv; -- into contention -- Prep-b :: N-ms">בְרִ֑יב</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: u·Fiv, -- and his mouth -- Conj-w :: N-msc :: 3ms">וּ֝פִ֗יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/4112.htm" title="4112: le·ma·ha·lu·Mot -- for blows -- Prep-l :: N-fp">לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: yik·Ra. -- calls -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יִקְרָֽא׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: pi- -- Mouth [is] -- N-msc">פִּֽי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684: Che·sil -- of a fool -- N-ms">כְ֭סִיל</a> <a href="/hebrew/4288.htm" title="4288: me·chit·tah- -- destruction -- N-fs">מְחִתָּה־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="lo; -- his -- Prep :: 3ms">ל֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: u·se·fa·Tav, -- and his lips [are] -- Conj-w :: N-fdc :: 3ms">וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/4170.htm" title="4170: mo·Kesh -- the snare -- N-msc">מוֹקֵ֥שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: naf·Sho. -- of his soul -- N-fsc :: 3ms">נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: div·Rei -- The words -- N-mpc">דִּבְרֵ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5372.htm" title="5372: Nir·gon -- of a talebearer -- V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms">נִ֭רְגָּן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3859.htm" title="3859: ke·mit·la·ha·Mim; -- [are] like tasty trifles -- Prep-k :: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-mp">כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: ve·Hem, -- and they -- Conj-w :: Pro-3mp">וְ֝הֵ֗ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: ya·re·Du -- go down -- V-Qal-Perf-3cp">יָרְד֥וּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315: chad·rei- -- into the -- N-mpc">חַדְרֵי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: Va·ten. -- inmost body -- N-fs">בָֽטֶן׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam -- Also -- Conj">גַּ֭ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: mit·rap·Peh -- He who is slothful -- V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms">מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: vim·lach·To; -- in his work -- Prep-b :: N-fsc :: 3ms">בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: 'ach -- a brother -- N-ms">אָ֥ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: Hu, -- is -- Pro-3ms">ה֝֗וּא</a> <a href="/hebrew/1167.htm" title="1167: le·Va·'al -- to him who is great -- Prep-l :: N-msc">לְבַ֣עַל</a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: mash·Chit. -- a destroyer -- N-ms">מַשְׁחִֽית׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4026.htm" title="4026: mig·dal- -- [is] a tower -- N-msc">מִגְדַּל־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: 'oz -- strong -- N-ms">עֹ֭ז</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: shem -- the name -- N-msc">שֵׁ֣ם</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh; -- of Yahweh -- N-proper-ms">יְהוָ֑ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="bov- -- to it -- Prep :: 3ms">בּֽוֹ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: ya·Rutz -- run -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יָר֖וּץ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: tzad·Dik -- the righteous -- Adj-ms">צַדִּ֣יק</a> <a href="/hebrew/7682.htm" title="7682: ve·nis·Gav. -- and are safe -- Conj-w :: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms">וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/1952.htm" title="1952: Hon -- Wealth [is] -- N-ms">ה֣וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/6223.htm" title="6223: 'A·shir -- of the rich man -- Adj-ms">עָ֭שִׁיר</a> <a href="/hebrew/7151.htm" title="7151: kir·Yat -- city -- N-fsc">קִרְיַ֣ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: uz·Zo; -- his strong -- N-msc :: 3ms">עֻזּ֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: u·che·cho·Mah -- and like a wall -- Conj-w, Prep-k :: N-fs">וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/7682.htm" title="7682: nis·ga·Vah, -- high -- V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fs">נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4906.htm" title="4906: be·mas·ki·To. -- in his own esteem -- Prep-b :: N-fsc :: 3ms">בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lif·nei·She- -- Before -- Prep-l :: N-mpc">לִפְנֵי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7667.htm" title="7667: ver -- destruction -- N-ms">שֶׁ֭בֶר</a> <a href="/hebrew/1361.htm" title="1361: yig·Bah -- is haughty -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יִגְבַּ֣הּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lev- -- the heart -- N-msc">לֵב־</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: 'Ish; -- of a man -- N-ms">אִ֑ישׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ve·lif·Nei -- and before -- Conj-w, Prep-l :: N-cpc">וְלִפְנֵ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: cha·Vod -- honor [is] -- N-ms">כָב֣וֹד</a> <a href="/hebrew/6038.htm" title="6038: 'a·na·Vah. -- humility -- N-fs">עֲנָוָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: me·Shiv -- He who answers -- V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms">מֵשִׁ֣יב</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: Da·vor -- a matter -- N-ms">דָּ֭בָר</a> <a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: be·Te·rem -- before -- Prep-b :: Adv">בְּטֶ֣רֶם</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yish·Ma'; -- he hears [it] -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יִשְׁמָ֑ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/200.htm" title="200: 'iv·Ve·let -- folly -- N-fs">אִוֶּ֥לֶת</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hi- -- it [is] -- Pro-3fs">הִיא־</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="lo, -- to him -- Prep :: 3ms">ל֝֗וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3639.htm" title="3639: u·che·lim·Mah. -- and shame -- Conj-w :: N-fs">וּכְלִמָּֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: Ru·ach- -- The spirit -- N-csc">רֽוּחַ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: 'ish -- of a man -- N-ms">אִ֭ישׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3557.htm" title="3557: ye·chal·Kel -- will sustain -- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms">יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/4245.htm" title="4245: ma·cha·Le·hu; -- him in sickness -- N-msc :: 3ms">מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: ve·Ru·ach -- but a spirit -- Conj-w :: N-cs">וְר֥וּחַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/5218.htm" title="5218: ne·che·'Ah, -- broken -- Adj-fs">נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mi -- who -- Interrog">מִ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: yis·sa·'En·nah. -- can bear -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms :: 3fse">יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lev -- the heart -- N-ms">לֵ֣ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: Na·Von -- of the prudent -- V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms">נָ֭בוֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: yik·neh- -- acquires -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יִקְנֶה־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: Da·'at; -- knowledge -- N-fs">דָּ֑עַת</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ve·'O·zen -- and the ear -- Conj-w :: N-fsc">וְאֹ֥זֶן</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: cha·cha·Mim, -- of the wise -- Adj-mp">חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: te·vak·kesh- -- seeks -- V-Piel-Imperf-3fs">תְּבַקֶּשׁ־</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: Da·'at. -- knowledge -- N-fs">דָּֽעַת׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4976.htm" title="4976: mat·Tan -- Gift -- N-msc">מַתָּ֣ן</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: 'A·dom -- of a man -- N-ms">אָ֭דָם</a> <a href="/hebrew/7337.htm" title="7337: yar·Chiv -- makes room -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms">יַרְחִ֣יב</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="lo; -- for him -- Prep :: 3ms">ל֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ve·lif·Nei -- and before -- Conj-w, Prep-l :: N-cpc">וְלִפְנֵ֖י</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ge·do·Lim -- great men -- Adj-mp">גְדֹלִ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/5148.htm" title="5148: yan·Chen·nu. -- brings him -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms :: 3mse">יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: tzad·Dik -- [seems] right -- Adj-ms">צַדִּ֣יק</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: ha·ri·Shon -- the first [one] -- Art :: Adj-ms">הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/7379.htm" title="7379: be·ri·Vo; -- to [plead] his cause -- Prep-b :: N-msc :: 3ms">בְּרִיב֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="ya·vo- -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">[יבא־]</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: u·va- -- comes -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms">(וּבָֽא־)</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: Until his neighbor N-msc :: 3ms">רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ</a> <a href="/hebrew/2713.htm" title="2713: va·cha·ka·Ro. -- and examines him -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms :: 3ms">וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4079.htm" title="4079: Mid·ya·nim -- Contentions -- N-mp">מִ֭דְיָנִים</a> <a href="/hebrew/7673.htm" title="7673: yash·Bit -- causes to cease -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms">יַשְׁבִּ֣ית</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·go·Ral; -- [Casting] lots -- Art :: N-ms">הַגּוֹרָ֑ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: u·Vein -- and -- Conj-w :: Prep">וּבֵ֖ין</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099: 'a·tzu·Mim -- the mighty -- Adj-mp">עֲצוּמִ֣ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504: yaf·Rid. -- keeps apart -- V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms">יַפְרִֽיד׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: 'Ach, -- A brother -- N-ms">אָ֗ח</a> <a href="/hebrew/6586.htm" title="6586: nif·Sha' -- offended [is harder to win] -- V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms">נִפְשָׁ֥ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/7151.htm" title="7151: mik·kir·yat- -- than a city -- Prep-m :: N-fsc">מִקִּרְיַת־</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: 'Oz; -- strong -- N-ms">עֹ֑ז</a> <a href="/hebrew/" title="u·me·do·nim -- Conj-w :: N-mp">[ומדונים]</a> <a href="/hebrew/4066.htm" title="4066: u·mid·ya·Nim, -- and contentions [are] -- Conj-w :: N-mp">(וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗ים)</a> <a href="/hebrew/1280.htm" title="1280: kiv·Ri·ach -- like the bars -- Prep-k :: N-msc">כִּבְרִ֥יחַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/759.htm" title="759: ar·Mon. -- of a castle -- N-ms">אַרְמֽוֹן׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/6529.htm" title="6529: mip·pe·Ri -- From the fruit -- Prep-m :: N-msc">מִפְּרִ֣י</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: fi- -- of his mouth -- N-msc">פִי־</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: 'ish -- of man -- N-ms">אִ֭ישׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7646.htm" title="7646: tis·Ba' -- shall be satisfied -- V-Qal-Imperf-3fs">תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: bit·No; -- a stomach -- N-fsc :: 3ms">בִּטְנ֑וֹ</a> <a href="/hebrew/8393.htm" title="8393: te·vu·'At -- [From] the produce -- N-fsc">תְּבוּאַ֖ת</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: se·fa·Tav -- of his lips -- N-fdc :: 3ms">שְׂפָתָ֣יו</a> <a href="/hebrew/7646.htm" title="7646: yis·Ba'. -- he shall be filled -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יִשְׂבָּֽע׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: Ma·vet -- Death -- N-ms">מָ֣וֶת</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: Ve·chai·yim -- and life [are] -- Conj-w :: N-mp">וְ֭חַיִּים</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: be·yad- -- in the power -- Prep-b :: N-fsc">בְּיַד־</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: la·Shon; -- of the tongue -- N-cs">לָשׁ֑וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ve·'o·ha·Vei·ha, -- and those who love it -- Conj-w :: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc :: 3fs">וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yo·Chal -- will eat -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יֹאכַ֥ל</a> <a href="/hebrew/6529.htm" title="6529: pir·Yah. -- its fruit -- N-msc :: 3fs">פִּרְיָֽהּ׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: ma·Tza -- [He who] finds -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">מָצָ֣א</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: 'Ish·shah -- a wife -- N-fs">אִ֭שָּׁה</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: Ma·tza -- finds -- V-Qal-Perf-3ms">מָ֣צָא</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: Tov; -- a good [thing] -- N-ms">ט֑וֹב</a> <a href="/hebrew/6329.htm" title="6329: vai·Ya·fek -- and obtains -- Conj-w :: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms">וַיָּ֥פֶק</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: ra·Tzon, -- favor -- N-ms">רָ֝צ֗וֹן</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh. -- from Yahweh -- Prep-m :: N-proper-ms">מֵיְהוָֽה׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.<td width="50%" class="oddheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/8469.htm" title="8469: ta·cha·nu·Nim -- Entreaties -- N-mp">תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ye·dab·ber- -- uses -- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms">יְדַבֶּר־</a> <a href="/hebrew/7326.htm" title="7326: Rash; -- the poor [man] -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms">רָ֑שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/6223.htm" title="6223: ve·'a·Shir, -- but the rich -- Conj-w :: Adj-ms">וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·'a·Neh -- answers -- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms">יַעֲנֶ֥ה</a> <a href="/hebrew/5794.htm" title="5794: az·Zot. -- roughly -- Adj-fp">עַזּֽוֹת׃</a> </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.<td width="50%" class="evenheb" valign="top" align="right" dir="rtl"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="hebrew"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: 'ish -- A man -- N-msc">אִ֣ישׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: Re·'im -- [who has] friends -- N-mp">רֵ֭עִים</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: le·hit·ro·'E·a'; -- must himself be friendly -- Prep-l :: V-Hitpael-Inf">לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ</a> <a href="/hebrew/3426.htm" title="3426: ve·Yesh -- but there is -- Conj-w :: Adv">וְיֵ֥שׁ</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: 'o·Hev, -- a friend -- V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms">אֹ֝הֵ֗ב</a> <a href="/hebrew/1695.htm" title="1695: da·Vek -- clinging -- Adj-ms">דָּבֵ֥ק</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: me·'Ach. -- closer than a brother -- Prep-m :: N-ms">מֵאָֽח׃</a> </span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.</td><td class="copy" width="50%"><a href="/interlinear/">Greek and Hebrew Study Bible</a> courtesy Bible Hub and the Discovery Bible team.</td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/17.shtml" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/19.shtml" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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