1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)
Proverbs 18
1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
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18:1 ¶
A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
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18:2 ¶
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
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18:3 ¶
When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
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18:4 ¶
Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth,a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
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18:5 ¶
To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
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18:6 ¶
The lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
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18:7
The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
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18:8 ¶
The words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
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18:9 ¶
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
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18:10 ¶
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
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18:11 ¶
The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
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18:12 ¶
Before grievous injury, a man's heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
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18:13 ¶
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
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18:14 ¶
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
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18:15 ¶
The heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
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18:16 ¶
The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
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18:17 ¶
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
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18:18 ¶
The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
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18:19 ¶
A brother estranged, [is worse] than a strong city,and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
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18:20 ¶
Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.
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18:21 ¶
Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
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18:22 ¶
Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
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18:23 ¶
Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
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18:24 ¶
A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.