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Holman Christian Standard Bible

Proverbs 18 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1. One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;he rebels against all sound judgment.

2. A fool does not delight in understanding,but only wants to show off his opinions.

3. When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,and along with dishonor, disgrace.

4. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.

5. It is not good to show partiality to the guilty by perverting the justice due the innocent.

6. A fool’s lips lead to strife,and his mouth provokes a beating.

7. A fool’s mouth is his devastation,and his lips are a trap for his life.

8. A gossip’s words are like choice foodthat goes down to one’s innermost being.

9. The one who is truly lazy in his workis brother to a vandal.

10. The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected.

11. A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;in his imagination it is like a high wall.

12. Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

13. The one who gives an answer before he listens —this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

14. A man’s spirit can endure sickness,but who can survive a broken spirit?

15. The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks it.

16. A gift opens doors for a manand brings him before the great.

17. The first to state his case seems rightuntil another comes and cross-examines him.

18. Casting the lot ends quarrelsand separates powerful opponents.

19. An offended brother is harder to reach than a fortified city,and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

20. From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;he is filled with the product of his lips.

21. Life and death are in the power of the tongue,and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22. A man who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.

23. The poor man pleads, but the rich one answers roughly.

24. A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.