Proverbs 18:5-9 in English

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

⁹ He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

⁹ A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

⁹ A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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.

⁷ What foolish people MTY say causes them to be ruined; their own words are like a trap MET that catches/seizes them.

⁸ People enjoy listening to what gossips say like SIM they enjoy tasty food; they accept what gossips tell them like MET they swallow tasty food.

⁹ People who are lazy while they work are just as bad as IDM those who destroy things.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

⁹ A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

⁸ The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

⁹ He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

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.

⁷ The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.

⁸ The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.

⁹ He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

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.

⁷ Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.

⁸ Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.

⁹ Laziness and destruction are brothers.

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.

⁷ A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

⁸ The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

⁹ He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ He also that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

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.

⁷ The mouth of the fool is a destruction to himself, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down indeed into the innermost parts of the body.

⁹ He also that showeth himself slothful in his work is a brother to the destroyer.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is ruin to him, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ Fear casts down the slothful; And the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

⁹ A man who helps not himself by his labor Is brother of him that ruins himself.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are like sweet morsels; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.

⁹ Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is his ruin and he ensnares himself with his lips.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels and they go down into the inner parts of the body.

⁹ Also, one who is slack in his work is a brother to the one who destroys the most.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

⁹ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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.

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.

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

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 wordsbe 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.

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.

⁷ The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

⁹ He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.