Proverbs 18:1-6 in English

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

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

⁵ To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

¹ A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

² A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

³ When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.

⁴ A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

¹ A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

² A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

³ When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.

⁴ A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.

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

⁵ To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

¹ Those who separate themselves from other people think only about those things that they are interested in; if they would continually associate with those who have good judgment/sense, they would constantly disagree/quarrel with them.

² Foolish people do not want to understand anything; they only want to ◄express their own opinions/say what they think► IDM.

³ Whenever people do wicked things, others will despise them; when people do things that cause themselves to no longer be honored, they will be disgraced also.

⁴ What wise people say is like a deep ocean that you can never get to the bottom of MET, and it refreshes us like water from a rapidly flowing stream.

⁵ It is not good for a judge to decide matters in favor of those who ◄are guilty/have done wicked things► and to not do what is just for those who ◄are innocent/have not done what is wrong►.

⁶ When foolish people SYN start arguments, it is as though they SYN are requesting/inviting someone to flog/whip them.

¹ A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

² A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

³ When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.

⁴ A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgement.

⁶ The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

² A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

³ When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

⁵ To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

⁶ A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

¹ He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.

² A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

³ The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.

⁴ Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.

¹ Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.

² Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.

³ With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.

⁴ People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.

⁵ It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.

⁶ What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.

¹ For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

² A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

³ When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.

⁴ The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

⁶ A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

¹ He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.

³ When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.

⁵ It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, To overthrow the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes.

¹ He that separateth himself from God seeketh his own desires: at every sound wisdom is he enraged.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but in laying open what is in his heart.

³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with dishonorable acts, disgrace.

⁴ Like deep waters are the words of a wise man's mouth, and a bubbling brook is the well-spring of wisdom.

⁵ It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, to wrest the cause of the righteous in judgment.

⁶ The lips of the fool come with contention, and his mouth calleth for blows.

¹ A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; But at all times he will be liable to reproach.

² A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, For he is rather led by folly.

³ When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; But dishonor and reproach come upon him.

⁴ A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, And a river and fountain of life spring forth.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, Nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, And his bold mouth calls for death.

¹ He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.

² The fool hath no delight in understanding, But rather in revealing his own mind.

³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt; And with baseness, shame.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to be partial to the wicked, So as to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth calleth for blows.

¹ An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of mishpat ·justice·.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ One who isolates himself seeks his own desire and he quarrels with all sound judgment.

² A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but only in revealing what is in his own heart.

³ When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him— along with shame and reproach.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.

⁵ It is not good to be partial to the wicked person, nor to deny justice to the righteous person.

⁶ A fool's lips bring him conflict and his mouth invites a beating.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.

³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.

² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹ He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes; 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 in his heart.

³ A wicked man, when he cometh into depth of sins, despiseth whole-some lore, and commandment; but scandal and shame pursueth or followeth him.

⁴ Deep water is the words of the mouth of a man; and a strand floating over is the well of wisdom.

⁵ It is not good to take the person of a wicked man in doom, that thou bow away from the truth of doom.

⁶ The lips of a fool meddle or mingle themselves with chidings; and his mouth stirreth strives.

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 or (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.)

¹ For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

² A fool delighteth not in understanding, But — in uncovering his heart.

³ With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame — reproach.

⁴ Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

⁵ Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.