Proverbs 18:10-16 in English

¹⁰ The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

¹³ He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.

¹¹ The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.

¹² Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.

¹³ Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.

¹⁴ A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

¹⁵ The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

¹⁶ A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.

¹¹ The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.

¹² Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.

¹³ Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.

¹⁴ A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

¹⁵ The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

¹⁶ A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

¹³ He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ Yahweh MTY is like a strong tower MET; righteous people can go to him and be safe like they can run to a tower to be safe.

¹¹ Rich people are protected because they have a lot of money PRS like a city is protected because it has a high wall surrounding it SIM.

¹² Proud people are on the road to being ruined, but being humble leads to being honored.

¹³ Those who reply to someone before that person has finished speaking are foolish; doing that is disgraceful.

¹⁴ A desire to continue to live can sustain someone when he is sick; if he loses that desire, he ◄cannot endure it/will become very discouraged► when he is sick RHQ.

¹⁵ Intelligent people are always wanting to learn more; wise people SYN are not content with what they already know.

¹⁶ If you take a gift to an important person, that will open the way to allow you to talk to him.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.

¹¹ The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.

¹² Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.

¹³ Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.

¹⁴ A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

¹⁵ The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

¹⁶ A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him amongst princes.

¹⁰ Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honour is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.

¹¹ The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.

¹³ To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

¹⁵ The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

¹⁶ A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

¹⁰ The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.

¹³ He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

¹¹ The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.

¹² Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.

¹³ He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?

¹⁵ A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

¹⁶ A man’s gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.

¹⁰ The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.

¹¹ Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.

¹² Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.

¹³ Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.

¹⁴ With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.

¹⁵ An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.

¹⁶ A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.

¹⁰ The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

¹¹ The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?

¹⁵ A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

¹⁶ A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

¹³ He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour is humility.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, It is folly and shame unto him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower, whereunto the righteous runneth, and is placed in safety.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong town, and as a towering wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before downfall the heart of man becometh haughty, and before honor goeth humility.

¹³ When one returneth an answer before he understandeth the question, it is folly unto him and shame.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will readily bear his disease; but a depressed spirit who can bear:

¹⁵ The heart of the man of understanding will obtain knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and before great men will it lead him.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is of great strength; And the righteous running to it are exalted.

¹¹ The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; And its glory casts a broad shadow.

¹² Before ruin a man’s heart is exalted, And before honor it is humble.

¹³ Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, It is folly and reproach to him.

¹⁴ A wise servant calms a man’s anger; But who can endure a faint-hearted man?

¹⁵ The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; And the ears of the wise seek understanding.

¹⁶ A man’s gift enlarges him, And seats him among princes.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

¹³ He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

¹⁶ A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.

¹⁰ Adonai ’s name is a strong tower: the upright run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before kavod ·weighty glory· is humility.

¹³ He who gives answer before he sh'ma ·hears obeys·, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the righteous person runs into it and is safe.

¹¹ The wealth of the rich is his fortified city and in his imagination it is like a high wall.

¹² Before his downfall a person's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

¹³ One who answers before listening— it is his folly and shame.

¹⁴ A person's spirit will survive sickness, but a broken spirit who can bear it?

¹⁵ The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.

¹⁶ A man's gift may open the way and bring him before an important person.

¹⁰ Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honour is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

¹⁰ The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honour is humility.

¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

¹⁰ A full strong tower is the name of the Lord; a just or rightwise man runneth to him, and he shall be enhanced.

¹¹ The chattel or substance of a rich man is the city of his strength; and as a strong wall compassing him.

¹² The heart of man is enhanced, before that it be broken; and it is made meek, before that it be 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 his feebleness; but who may sustain a spirit light to be wroth?

¹⁵ The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching.

¹⁶ The gift of a man alargeth his way; and maketh space to him before princes.

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 nameis 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 upin 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).)

¹⁰ A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

¹¹ The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility.

¹³ Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

¹⁶ The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.