# Proverbs 18 ## Proverbs 18:1 - [KJV] Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh *and* intermeddleth with all wisdom. - [ASV] He that separateth himself seeketh *his own* desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. - [YLT] For *an object of* desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:1 - ## Proverbs 18:2 - [KJV] A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. - [ASV] A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. - [YLT] A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:2 - ## Proverbs 18:3 - [KJV] When the wicked cometh, *then* cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. - [ASV] When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy *cometh* reproach. - [YLT] With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:3 - ## Proverbs 18:4 - [KJV] The words of a man's mouth *are as* deep waters, *and* the wellspring of wisdom *as* a flowing brook. - [ASV] The words of a man's mouth are *as* deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is *as* a flowing brook. - [YLT] Deep waters *are* the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom *is* a flowing brook. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:4 - ## Proverbs 18:5 - [KJV] *It is* not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. - [ASV] To respect the person of the wicked is not good, *Nor* to turn aside the righteous in judgment. - [YLT] Acceptance of the face of the wicked *is* not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:5 - ## Proverbs 18:6 - [KJV] A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. - [ASV] A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. - [YLT] The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:6 - ## Proverbs 18:7 - [KJV] A fool's mouth *is* his destruction, and his lips *are* the snare of his soul. - [ASV] A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. - [YLT] The mouth of a fool *is* ruin to him, And his lips *are* the snare of his soul. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:7 - ## Proverbs 18:8 - [KJV] The words of a talebearer *are* as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. - [ASV] The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. - [YLT] The words of a tale-bearer *are* as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down *to* the inner parts of the heart. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:8 - ## Proverbs 18:9 - [KJV] He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. - [ASV] He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. - [YLT] He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he *is* to a destroyer. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:9 - ## Proverbs 18:10 - [KJV] The name of the LORD *is* a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. - [ASV] The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. - [YLT] A tower of strength *is* the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:10 - ## Proverbs 18:11 - [KJV] The rich man's wealth *is* his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. - [ASV] The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. - [YLT] The wealth of the rich *is* the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:11 - ## Proverbs 18:12 - [KJV] Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour *is* humility. - [ASV] Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor *goeth* humility. - [YLT] Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour *is* humility. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:12 - ## Proverbs 18:13 - [KJV] He that answereth a matter before he heareth *it*, it *is* folly and shame unto him. - [ASV] He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. - [YLT] Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:13 - ## Proverbs 18:14 - [KJV] The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? - [ASV] The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? - [YLT] The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? ### Notes on Proverbs 18:14 - ## Proverbs 18:15 - [KJV] The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. - [ASV] The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. - [YLT] The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:15 - ## Proverbs 18:16 - [KJV] A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. - [ASV] A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. - [YLT] The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:16 - ## Proverbs 18:17 - [KJV] *He that is* first in his own cause *seemeth* just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. - [ASV] He that pleadeth his cause first *seemeth* just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. - [YLT] Righteous *is* the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:17 - ## Proverbs 18:18 - [KJV] The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. - [ASV] The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. - [YLT] The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:18 - ## Proverbs 18:19 - [KJV] A brother offended *is harder to be won* than a strong city: and *their* contentions *are* like the bars of a castle. - [ASV] A brother offended *is harder to be won* than a strong city; And *such* contentions are like the bars of a castle. - [YLT] A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:19 - ## Proverbs 18:20 - [KJV] A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; *and* with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. - [ASV] A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. - [YLT] From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, *From the* increase of his lips he is satisfied. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:20 - ## Proverbs 18:21 - [KJV] Death and life *are* in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. - [ASV] Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. - [YLT] Death and life *are* in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:21 - ## Proverbs 18:22 - [KJV] *Whoso* findeth a wife findeth a good *thing*, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. - [ASV] Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. - [YLT] *Whoso* hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:22 - ## Proverbs 18:23 - [KJV] The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. - [ASV] The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. - [YLT] *With* supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. ### Notes on Proverbs 18:23 - ## Proverbs 18:24 - [KJV] A man *that hath* friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend *that* sticketh closer than a brother. - [ASV] He that maketh many friends *doeth it* to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. - [YLT] A man with friends *is* to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! ### Notes on Proverbs 18:24 -