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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">JPS Tanakh 1917</div><div class="chap"><div class="po1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,</div><div class="po2">And snarlest against all sound wisdom.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>A fool hath no delight in understanding,</div><div class="po2">But only that his heart may lay itself bare.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,</div><div class="po2">And with ignominy reproach.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters;</div><div class="po2">A flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>It is not good to respect the person of the wicked,</div><div class="po2">So as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A fool’s lips enter into contention,</div><div class="po2">And his mouth calleth for strokes.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>A fool’s mouth is his ruin,</div><div class="po2">And his lips are the snare of his soul.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,</div><div class="po2">And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Even one that is slack in his work</div><div class="po2">Is brother to him that is a destroyer.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The name of the LORD is a strong tower:</div><div class="po2">The righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,</div><div class="po2">And as a high wall in his own conceit.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,</div><div class="po2">And before honour goeth humility.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He that giveth answer before he heareth,</div><div class="po2">It is folly and confusion unto him.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;</div><div class="po2">But a broken spirit who can bear?</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;</div><div class="po2">And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A man’s gift maketh room for him,</div><div class="po2">And bringeth him before great men.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;</div><div class="po2">But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The lot causeth strife to cease,</div><div class="po2">And parteth asunder the contentious.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city;</div><div class="po2">And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;</div><div class="po2">With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Death and life are in the power of the tongue;</div><div class="po2">And they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good,</div><div class="po2">And obtaineth favour of the LORD.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The poor useth entreaties;</div><div class="po2">But the rich answereth impudently.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>There are friends that one hath to his own hurt;</div><div class="po2">But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.</div></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">THE HOLY SCRIPTURES<br>ACCORDING TO THE MASORETIC TEXT<br>A NEW TRANSLATION<p><a 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