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Book of Proverbs, Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 of ProverbsNew World Translation (NWT)



  1. ¶ One isolating himself will seek [his own] selfish longing;1 against all practical wisdom he will break forth.2
  2. ¶ Anyone stupid finds no delight in discernment,3 except that his heart should uncover itself.4
  3. ¶ When a wicked one comes in, contempt also must come in;5 and along with dishonor6 there is reproach.
  4. ¶ The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters.7 The well of wisdom is a torrent bubbling forth.8
  5. ¶ The showing of partiality to the wicked one is not good,9 nor the turning aside of the righteous one in judgment.10
  6. ¶ The lips of one who is stupid enter into quarreling,11 and his very mouth calls even for strokes.12
  7. ¶ The mouth of the stupid one is the ruin of him,13 and his lips are a snare for his soul.14
  8. ¶ The words of the slanderer are like things to be swallowed greedily,15 which do go down into the innermost parts of the belly.16
  9. ¶ Also, the one showing himself slack in his work17—he is a brother to the one causing ruin.[a]18
  10. ¶ The name of Jehovah is a strong tower.19 Into it the righteous runs and is given protection.[b]20
  11. ¶ The valuable things of the rich are his strong town,21 and they are like a protective wall in his imagination.22
  12. ¶ Before a crash the heart of a man is lofty,23 and before glory there is humility.24
  13. ¶ When anyone is replying to a matter before he hears [it],25 that is foolishness on his part and a humiliation.26
  14. ¶ The spirit of a man[c] can put up with his malady;27 but as for a stricken spirit, who can bear it?28
  15. ¶ The heart of the understanding one acquires knowledge,29 and the ear of wise ones seeks to find knowledge.30
  16. ¶ A man’s gift[d] will make a large opening for him,31 and it will lead him even before great people.32
  17. ¶ The one first in his legal case is righteous;33 his fellow comes in and certainly searches him through.34
  18. ¶ The lot puts even contentions to rest,35 and it separates even the mighty from one another.36
  19. ¶ A brother who is transgressed against is more than a strong town;37 and there are contentions that are like the bar of a dwelling tower.38
  20. ¶ From the fruitage of a man’s[e] mouth his belly will be satisfied;39 he will be satisfied even with the produce of his lips.40
  21. ¶ Death and life are in the power[f] of the tongue,41 and he that is loving it will eat its fruitage.42
  22. ¶ Has one found a [good][g] wife?43 One has found a good thing,44 and one gets goodwill from Jehovah.45
  23. ¶ Entreaties the one of little means speaks out,46 but one that is rich answers in a strong way.47
  24. ¶ There exist[h] companions disposed to break one another to pieces,48 but there exists a friend sticking closer than a brother.49


FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit., “to the lord of ruin.”
  2. ^ Lit., “is put on high,” that is, out of reach, safe.
  3. ^ “The spirit of a man.” Heb., ru·ach-ʼishʹ.
  4. ^ Lit., “A gift of an earthling man.” Heb., mat·tanʹ ʼa·dhamʹ.
  5. ^ “Man’s.” Heb., ʼish.
  6. ^ Lit., “in [the] hand of.” Heb., beyadhʹ.
  7. ^ “Good,” LXXSyVgc and one Heb. ms; M omits.
  8. ^ “There exist,” TSy; M, “A man of.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ex 33:16; Ro 14:7; Heb 10:25
  2. ^ Pr 15:22
  3. ^ Pr 1:7, 29; 28:16
  4. ^ Pr 10:19
  5. ^ 1Sa 20:30; Ps 123:4
  6. ^ Pr 11:2
  7. ^ Pr 10:11; 20:5
  8. ^ Ps 78:2
  9. ^ Le 19:15; De 1:17; Pr 24:23
  10. ^ 1Ki 21:9; Is 5:23
  11. ^ Pr 13:10
  12. ^ Pr 19:19
  13. ^ Pr 10:8, 14; 13:3; Ec 10:12
  14. ^ Pr 6:2
  15. ^ Le 19:16
  16. ^ Pr 26:22
  17. ^ Pr 10:4; Ro 12:11
  18. ^ Pr 28:24
  19. ^ 1Sa 17:46; Ps 33:21
  20. ^ Ps 18:2; 71:3; 91:14
  21. ^ Ps 49:6; Pr 10:15; 11:4; Je 9:23
  22. ^ Lu 12:21
  23. ^ Pr 11:2; Da 5:23; Ac 12:23
  24. ^ Pr 15:33; 22:4; 29:23; Lu 14:11; 1Pe 5:5
  25. ^ De 17:4
  26. ^ Pr 25:8
  27. ^ Jb 1:21; 2Co 4:16; 12:10
  28. ^ Pr 17:22
  29. ^ 1Ki 3:9; Pr 9:9; 15:14
  30. ^ Pr 2:10; 8:10
  31. ^ Ge 32:20; 43:11; Pr 17:8
  32. ^ Pr 19:6
  33. ^ 2Sa 16:3
  34. ^ De 13:14; 2Sa 19:26; Pr 25:8
  35. ^ Jos 14:2; 1Sa 10:21; Ne 11:1; Pr 16:33
  36. ^ 1Sa 14:42
  37. ^ Ge 27:41; 2Sa 13:22; 1Ki 2:23
  38. ^ 2Sa 14:28; Ac 15:39
  39. ^ Pr 12:14; 16:20, 26
  40. ^ Pr 22:18
  41. ^ Pr 10:31; 11:30; Mt 15:18; Eph 4:29; Jm 3:6
  42. ^ Pr 16:1; Ec 10:12; Is 57:19; Heb 13:15
  43. ^ Ge 24:67; Pr 12:4; 31:10; Ec 9:9; 1Co 7:2
  44. ^ Ge 29:20; Pr 19:14
  45. ^ Ru 4:11
  46. ^ Ru 2:7; 2Ki 4:1; Jm 5:4
  47. ^ Ge 42:7; 1Sa 25:10; Am 8:4
  48. ^ 2Sa 15:31; Mt 26:49
  49. ^ 1Sa 19:4; 2Sa 1:26; 9:1; Pr 17:17; 27:9

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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