1 For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. YLT — Proverbs 18:1
2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But — in uncovering his heart. YLT — Proverbs 18:2
3 With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame — reproach. YLT — Proverbs 18:3
4 Deep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook. YLT — Proverbs 18:4
5 Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. YLT — Proverbs 18:5
6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. YLT — Proverbs 18:6
7 The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul. YLT — Proverbs 18:7
8 The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. YLT — Proverbs 18:8
9 He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer. YLT — Proverbs 18:9
10 A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. YLT — Proverbs 18:10
11 The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. YLT — Proverbs 18:11
12 Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility. YLT — Proverbs 18:12
13 Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. YLT — Proverbs 18:13
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? YLT — Proverbs 18:14
15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. YLT — Proverbs 18:15
16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. YLT — Proverbs 18:16
17 Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. YLT — Proverbs 18:17
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth. YLT — Proverbs 18:18
19 A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace. YLT — Proverbs 18:19
20 From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied. YLT — Proverbs 18:20
21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit. YLT — Proverbs 18:21
22 [Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah. YLT — Proverbs 18:22
23 [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. YLT — Proverbs 18:23
24 A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! YLT — Proverbs 18:24