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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Proverbs 18:1 ============ Pro 18:1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. (nasb) Pro 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.(kjv) Pro 18:1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:2 ============ Pro 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. (nasb) Pro 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.(kjv) Pro 18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:3 ============ Pro 18:3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. (nasb) Pro 18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.(kjv) Pro 18:3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:4 ============ Pro 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. (nasb) Pro 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.(kjv) Pro 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:5 ============ Pro 18:5 To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. (nasb) Pro 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.(kjv) Pro 18:5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:6 ============ Pro 18:6 A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. (nasb) Pro 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.(kjv) Pro 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:7 ============ Pro 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. (nasb) Pro 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.(kjv) Pro 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:8 ============ Pro 18:8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. (nasb) Pro 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.(kjv) Pro 18:8 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:9 ============ Pro 18:9 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. (nasb) Pro 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.(kjv) Pro 18:9 He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:10 ============ Pro 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. (nasb) Pro 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.(kjv) Pro 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:11 ============ Pro 18:11 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. (nasb) Pro 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.(kjv) Pro 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:12 ============ Pro 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. (nasb) Pro 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.(kjv) Pro 18:12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:13 ============ Pro 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. (nasb) Pro 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.(kjv) Pro 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:14 ============ Pro 18:14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? (nasb) Pro 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?(kjv) Pro 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:15 ============ Pro 18:15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. (nasb) Pro 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.(kjv) Pro 18:15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:16 ============ Pro 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. (nasb) Pro 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.(kjv) Pro 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:17 ============ Pro 18:17 The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. (nasb) Pro 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.(kjv) Pro 18:17 The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:18 ============ Pro 18:18 The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. (nasb) Pro 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.(kjv) Pro 18:18 Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:19 ============ Pro 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. (nasb) Pro 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.(kjv) Pro 18:19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:20 ============ Pro 18:20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. (nasb) Pro 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.(kjv) Pro 18:20 A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth, From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:21 ============ Pro 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. (nasb) Pro 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.(kjv) Pro 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:22 ============ Pro 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. (nasb) Pro 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.(kjv) Pro 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:23 ============ Pro 18:23 The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. (nasb) Pro 18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.(kjv) Pro 18:23 The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:24 ============ Pro 18:24 A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (nasb) Pro 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.(kjv) Pro 18:24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 19:1 ============ Pro 19:1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. (nasb) Pro 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.(kjv) Pro 19:1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.(nkjv) |
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