Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 18:2-12"

Proverbs 18:2-12

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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.
3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
6 The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
7 The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
9 He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
10 The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
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