18:1 |
tNIV | An 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | When 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 |
tNIV | The 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 |
tNIV | It 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | The 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 |
NIV1984 | One 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 |
tNIV | The 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 |
tNIV | The 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 |
tNIV | Before 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 |
tNIV | He 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | The 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | The 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 |
tNIV | An 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 |
NIV2011 | From 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | A 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. |