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Proverbs 18

Wycliffe WYC

1 He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes, (or looketh for reasons); in all time he shall be despisable.

2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned (over) in his heart.

3 A wicked man, when he cometh into (the) depth of sins, despiseth wholesome lore, (or discipline,) and commandment; but scandal and shame followeth him.

4 Deep water is the words of the mouth of a man; and a strand floating over is the well of wisdom. (Words from a person's mouth can be like deep water/can be as deep as the water; and the well of wisdom is like a stream flowing over.)

5 It is not good to take the person of a wicked man in doom, that thou bow away from the truth of doom. (It is not good to favour a wicked person, so that thou turn away from the truth in judgement.)

6 The lips of a fool meddle themselves with chidings; and his mouth stirreth strives. (A fool's lips mix, or mingle, themselves in with arguments; and his mouth stirreth up strife.)

7 The mouth of a fool is [the] defouling of him; and his lips be the falling of his soul.

8 The words of a double-tongued man be as simple; and they come unto the inner things of the womb. Dread casteth down a slow man; forsooth the souls of men turned into women's condition shall have hunger. (A gossip's words be tasty; and they go down into the innermost parts. Fear casteth down the lazy; and those who be timid shall have hunger.)

9 He that is nesh, and dissolute, either unsteadfast, in his work, is the brother of a man destroying his works.

10 A full strong tower is the name of the Lord; a just man runneth to him, and [he] shall be enhanced. (The Lord's name is a full strong tower; the righteous run to it, and they shall be safe.)

11 The chattel of a rich man is the city of his strength; and as a strong wall compassing him. (A rich person's possessions is the city of his strength; and they be like a strong wall surrounding him, or so he thinketh.)

12 The heart of man is enhanced, before that it be broken; and it is made meek, before that it be glorified. (A person's heart is raised up in pride, before that it is broken; and it is humbled, before that it is glorified.)

13 He that answereth before that he heareth, showeth himself to be a fool; and worthy of shame.

14 The spirit of a man sustaineth (him in) his feebleness; but who may sustain a spirit light to be wroth? (A person's spirit can sustain him in sickness; but who can endure with a broken spirit?)

15 The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching. (The heart of a person with understanding shall steadfastly hold onto knowledge; and the ears of the wise seek out teaching, or instruction.)

16 The gift of a man alargeth his way; and maketh space to him before princes. (Giving a gift openeth, or smootheth, one's way; and maketh an opening for thee among the leaders, or among the powerful.)

17 A just man is the first accuser of himself; his friend cometh, and shall search him. (He who is the first to speak for a cause seemeth right; but then his opponent shall come, and shall search him out.)

18 Lot ceaseth against-sayings; and deemeth also among mighty men. (Casting lots ceaseth arguments; and also judgeth, or decideth, among the mighty.)

19 A brother that is helped of a brother, is as a steadfast city; and [the] dooms be as the bars of cities. (A brother helped by a brother, is like protection from the wall of a steadfast city; but arguments be like the bars of a city, preventing entry.)

20 A man's womb shall be [ful]filled of the fruit of his mouth (A man's belly shall be fulfilled, or satisfied, by the fruit of his mouth); and the seeds of his lips shall fill him.

21 Death and life be in the works of [the] tongue; they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof (they who nurture it, shall eat its fruits).

22 He that findeth a good woman, findeth a good thing; and of the Lord he shall draw up mirth (and he receiveth favour from the Lord). He that putteth away a good woman, putteth away a good thing; but he that holdeth (onto an) adulteress, is a fool and unwise.

23 A poor man shall speak with beseechings, (or with pleadings); and a rich man shall speak sternly.

24 A man friendly to fellowship shall more be a friend, than a brother. (A man given to fellowship with thee, can be more of a friend, than even thy own brother.)

The Latin Vulgate VUL

1 occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico omni tempore erit exprobrabilis

2 non recipit stultus verba prudentiae nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde eius

3 impius cum in profundum venerit peccatorum contemnit sed sequitur eum ignominia et obprobrium

4 aqua profunda verba ex ore viri et torrens redundans fons sapientiae

5 accipere personam impii non est bonum ut declines a veritate iudicii

6 labia stulti inmiscunt se rixis et os eius iurgia provocat

7 os stulti contritio eius et labia illius ruina animae eius

8 verba bilinguis quasi simplicia et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris

9 qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis

10 turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur

11 substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus validus circumdans eum

12 antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur

13 qui prius respondit quam audiat stultum se esse demonstrat et confusione dignum

14 spiritus viri sustentat inbecillitatem suam spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere

15 cor prudens possidebit scientiam et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam

16 donum hominis dilatat viam eius et ante principes spatium ei facit

17 iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum

18 contradictiones conprimit sors et inter potentes quoque diiudicat

19 frater qui adiuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma et iudicia quasi vectes urbium

20 de fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius et genimina labiorum illius saturabunt eum

21 mors et vita in manu linguae qui diligunt eam comedent fructus eius

22 qui invenit mulierem invenit bonum et hauriet iucunditatem a Domino

23 cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper et dives effabitur rigide

24 vir amicalis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater