he rebels against all sound judgment.
but only wants to show off his opinions.[a]
and along with dishonor, disgrace.
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[b]
by perverting the justice due the innocent.
and his mouth provokes a beating.
and his lips are a trap for his life.
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[c]
is brother to a vandal.[d]
the righteous run to it and are protected.[e]
in his imagination it is like a high wall.
but humility comes before honor.
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
but who can survive a broken spirit?
and the ear of the wise seeks it.
and brings him before the great.
until another comes and cross-examines him.
and separates powerful opponents.
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
he is filled with the product of his lips.
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
and obtains favor from the Lord.
but the rich one answers roughly.
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
- Proverbs 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly
- Proverbs 18:9 Lit master of destruction
- Proverbs 18:10 Lit raised high
- Proverbs 18:16 Lit gift makes room
- Proverbs 18:19 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger
- Proverbs 18:24 Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly