Proverbs 18

KJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

GIGAKJVThrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and meddles with all wisdom.

KJVA fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

GIGAKJVA fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own heart.

KJVWhen the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

GIGAKJVWhen the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

KJVIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

GIGAKJVIt is not good to show favor to the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

KJVA fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

GIGAKJVA fool's lips enter into quarreling, and his mouth calls for strokes.

KJVThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

GIGAKJVThe words of a gossip are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

KJVHe also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

GIGAKJVHe also that is lazy in his work is brother to him who destroys.

KJVThe name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

GIGAKJVThe name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.

KJVThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

GIGAKJVThe rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.

KJVBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

GIGAKJVBefore destruction the heart of man is proud, and before honor is humility.

KJVHe that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

GIGAKJVHe who answers a matter before he hears it, it is foolishness and shame to him.

KJVThe spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

GIGAKJVA person's spirit can sustain them in sickness, but who can bear a wounded spirit?

KJVThe heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

GIGAKJVThe heart of the sensible gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

KJVA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

GIGAKJVA man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

KJVHe that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

GIGAKJVThe first to state his case seems just, but his neighbor comes and examines him.

KJVThe lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

GIGAKJVThe lot causes quarrels to stop, and parts between the mighty.

KJVA brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

GIGAKJVA brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their quarrels are like the bars of a castle.

KJVA man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

GIGAKJVA man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

KJVDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

GIGAKJVDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and those who love it shall eat its fruit.

KJVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

GIGAKJVWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the Lord.

KJVThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

GIGAKJVThe poor pleads for mercy, but the rich answers roughly.

KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

GIGAKJVA man who has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.