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align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">NASB Parallel ESV <a href="../../bsb/proverbs/18.shtml">[BSB</a> <a href="../../csb/proverbs/18.shtml">CSB</a> <a href="../../esv/proverbs/18.shtml">ESV</a> <a href="../../hcs/proverbs/18.shtml">HCS</a> <a href="../../kjv/proverbs/18.shtml">KJV</a> <a href="../../isv/proverbs/18.shtml">ISV</a> <a href="../../nas/proverbs/18.shtml">NAS</a> <a href="../../net/proverbs/18.shtml">NET</a> <a href="../../niv/proverbs/18.shtml">NIV</a> <a href="../../nlt/proverbs/18.shtml">NLT</a> <a href="../../heb/proverbs/18.shtml">HEB]</a></div><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="50%">New American Standard Bible 1995</td><td class="version" width="50%">English Standard Version</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/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.</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 revealing his own mind.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.</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">When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.</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="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.</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">To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.</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 strife, And his mouth calls for blows.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.</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 the snare of his soul.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.</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 whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.</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">He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.</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 runs into it and is safe.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.</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 strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.</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 destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.</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 gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.</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 as for a broken spirit who can bear it?<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?</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 mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.</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 makes room for him And brings him before great men.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.</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 plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.</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">The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.</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">A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.</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">With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.</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">Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.</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="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2">He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.</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 utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.</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 too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 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