New American Bible, Revised Edition

Proverbs 18:1-5 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. One who is alienated seeks a pretext,with all persistence picks a quarrel.

2. Fools take no delight in understanding,but only in displaying what they think.

3. With wickedness comes contempt,and with disgrace, scorn.

4. The words of one’s mouth are deep waters,the spring of wisdom, a running brook.

5. It is not good to favor the guilty,nor to reject the claim of the just.