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Proverbs 18:2-5 in English

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Proverbs 18:2-5 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Proverbs 18 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

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.
Proverbs 18 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 18:2-5 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
Proverbs 18 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 18:2-5 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
Proverbs 18 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 18:2-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

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.
Proverbs 18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 18:2-5 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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.
PROVERBS 18 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Translation for Translators

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►.
Proverbs 18 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 18:2-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

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.
Proverbs 18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World English Bible (Catholic)

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.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Bible in Basic English

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.
Proverbs 18 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Darby Translation

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.
Proverbs 18 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
Proverbs 18 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Free Bible Version

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.
Proverbs 18 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
Proverbs 18 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 18:2-5 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

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.
Proverbs 18 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 18:2-5 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
Proverbs 18 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

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.
Proverbs 18 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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.
Proverbs 18 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 18:2-5 in George Noyes Bible

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.
Proverbs 18 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 18:2-5 in One Unity Resource Bible

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·.
Proverbs [Sayings] 18 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Unlocked Literal Bible

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.
Proverbs 18 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World English Bible

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.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World English Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 18 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Noah Webster Bible

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.
Proverbs 18 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World Messianic Bible

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.
Proverbs 18 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 18:2-5 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 18 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

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.

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.)

Proverbs 18:2-5 in Young's Literal Translation

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.