ABP - Proverbs - 18

18:1  [7excuses 6seeks 1A man 2wanting 3to separate 4from 5friends]; [2at 3all 1but] time he will be reviled.

18:2  [4no 5need 3has 6for wisdom 1One lacking 2of sense]; for rather he is led by folly.

18:3  Whenever [2should come 1the impious] into a depth of evils, he pays no attention, and there comes upon him dishonor and scorn.

18:4  [6water 5is deep 1A word 2in 3the heart 4of a man]; and a river [4jump up 1and 2a spring 3of life].

18:5  To admire the face of the impious is not good; nor is it sacred to turn aside the just in a judgment.

18:6  Lips of a fool lead him into evils; and [3mouth 1his 2bold 5death 4calls unto].

18:7  The mouth of a fool is destruction to him; and his lips are a snare for his soul.

18:8  The lazy are thrown down by fear; and the souls of effeminate ones shall hunger.

18:9  The one not repairing himself by his works is brother of the one laying himself waste.

18:10  [3is of 4great 5strength 1The name 2of the lord]; [5to it 1and 4running up 2the just 3are raised up high].

18:11  The substance of a rich man [2city 1is a fortified]; and its glory [2greatly 1overshadows].

18:12  Before destruction [3is raised up high 1the heart 2of a man], and before glory it is humbled.

18:13  The one who answers a word before hearing the matter, [2folly 5to him 1it is 3and 4scorn].

18:14  [4the rage 5of a man 3calms 2attendant 1An intelligent]; but a faint hearted man, who can endure.

18:15  The heart of an intelligent man acquires perception; and ears of the wise seek insight.

18:16  A gift of a man widens him; and [3by 4monarchs 1sits 2him].

18:17  A just man, [2of himself 1is an accuser] at the beginning of speaking; but when ever [3demands attention 1the 2opponent] he is reproved.

18:18  [3disputes 2ceases 1The lot], and among the monarchs it defines the bounds.

18:19  A brother [2by 3a brother 1being helped] is as [4city 3fortified 2and 1a high]; and is strong as a well founded palace.

18:20  From fruits of the mouth a man fills his belly; and from fruits of his lips he shall be filled up.

18:21  Death and life are in the handle of the tongue; and the ones holding it shall eat of its fruits.

18:22  The one who found [2wife 1a good], found favors; and he received [2from 3the lord 1happiness]. The one who casts out [2woman 1a good], casts out good things; but the one holding on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.

18:23  [3of supplications 2utter sounds 1The needy]; but the rich man responds harsh.

18:24  A man having friends is for friendship; and there is a friend cleaving to over a brother.