Proverbs 18

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 3 12.5%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 19 79.17%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 1 4.17%
NIV2011 verse verse is new 1 4.17%

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 312 79.09%
NIV2011 changed words 83 20.91%
NIV2011 removed words 87
NIV2011 added words 78

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
18:1 tNIVAn unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.An unfriendly man person pursues selfish ends ; he defies and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.An unfriendly man person pursues selfish ends ; he defies and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
18:2 tNIVA fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. A fool finds Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delights delight in airing his their own opinions. A fool finds Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delights delight in airing his their own opinions.
18:3 tNIVWhen wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace reproach.When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace reproach.
18:4 tNIVThe words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.The words of a man’s the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook rushing stream.The words of a man’s the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook rushing stream.
18:5 tNIVIt is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to and so deprive the innocent of justice.It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to and so deprive the innocent of justice.
18:6 tNIVA fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s The lips of fools bring him them strife, and his mouth invites their mouths invite a beating. A fool’s The lips of fools bring him them strife, and his mouth invites their mouths invite a beating.
18:7 tNIVA fool’s mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. A fool’s mouth is his The mouths of fools are their undoing, and his their lips are a snare to his soul their very lives. A fool’s mouth is his The mouths of fools are their undoing, and his their lips are a snare to his soul their very lives.
18:8 tNIVThe words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts.The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s the inmost parts.The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s the inmost parts.
18:9 NIV1984One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.One who is slack in his work is brother to a close relative of one who destroys.One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
18:10 tNIVThe name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.The name of the LORD is a strong fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.The name of the LORD is a strong fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
18:11 tNIVThe wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable a wall too high to scale.The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable a wall too high to scale.
18:12 tNIVBefore his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.Before his a downfall a man’s the heart is proud haughty, but humility comes before honor.Before his a downfall a man’s the heart is proud haughty, but humility comes before honor.
18:13 tNIVHe who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame. He who answers To answer before listening— that is his folly and his shame. He who answers To answer before listening— that is his folly and his shame.
18:14 tNIVA man’s spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? A man’s The human spirit sustains him can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? A man’s The human spirit sustains him can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
18:15 tNIVThe heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; , for the ears of the wise seek it out.The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; , for the ears of the wise seek it out.
18:16 tNIVA gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.A gift opens the way for and ushers the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.A gift opens the way for and ushers the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
18:17 tNIVThe first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. The In a lawsuit the first to present his case speak seems right, till another until someone comes forward and questions him cross-examines. The In a lawsuit the first to present his case speak seems right, till another until someone comes forward and questions him cross-examines.
18:19 tNIVAn offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. An offended A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city,; and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. An offended A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city,; and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
18:20 NIV2011From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.From the fruit of his mouth a man their mouths people’s stomach is stomachs are filled; with the harvest from his of their lips he is they are satisfied.From the fruit of his their mouth a man person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his of their lips he is they are satisfied.
18:23 tNIVA poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly. A The poor man pleads plead for mercy, but a the rich man answers answer harshly. A The poor man pleads plead for mercy, but a the rich man answers answer harshly.
18:24 tNIVA man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. A man of many companions may come One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. A man of many companions may come One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.