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

Proverbs 18:2-12

2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow 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 calls for blows.

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 talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

9 He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are 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 like a high wall in his own esteem.

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 a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.