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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"><title>Proverbs 18 Lamsa Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><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="../topmenuchap/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="../">Lamsa</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 width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Lamsa Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-1.htm#aramaic"><b>1</b></a></span>WHEN a man is inactive he imagines lust and mocks at good instruction.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>A fool has no delight in wisdom, because his mind devises folly.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>When the wicked reaches the depths of evil, then folly comes upon him, iniquity, disgrace, and shame.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, nor to pervert justice against the righteous.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth brings him to death,<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>The words of a slothful man bring evil to him, and they cause him to go down into the inner chambers of Sheol.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous and the mighty run into it.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>The rich man's wealth is his strong city; and his dwelling place is fenced by a strong wall.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty; and before honor is humility.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>He who gives answer before he hears is a fool and a reviler.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>The spirit of a man will endure his suffering; but a distressing spirit, who can bear?<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>The heart of the prudent acquires wisdom; and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>A man's gifts make room for him and bring him before great men.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>A man is deemed innocent in his lawsuit; but when his neighbor comes he examines him.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>Casting lots causes contentions to cease and decides between mighty men.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>A brother helped by a brother is like a city helped by its fortifications; and his helpers are like the bars of a castle.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and with the fruits of his lips shall he be filled.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those who love it shall eat the fruits thereof.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>He who finds a good wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD. And he who puts out a good wife, puts out good from his house.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>The poor speak humbly; but the rich talk of great things.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>There are friends who are merely friends; and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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