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Proverbs 18 Bible in Basic English
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1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
1 SEGÚN [su] antojo busca el que se desvía, y se entremete en todo negocio.
2 A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
2 No toma placer el necio en la inteligencia, sino en lo que su corazón se descubre.
3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
3 Cuando viene el impío, viene también el menosprecio, y con el deshonrador la afrenta.
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
4 Aguas profundas son las palabras de la boca del hombre; y arroyo revertiente, la fuente de la sabiduría.
5 To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
5 Tener respeto á la persona del impío, para hacer caer al justo de [su] derecho, no es bueno.
6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
6 Los labios del necio vienen con pleito; y su boca á cuestiones llama.
7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
7 La boca del necio es quebrantamiento para sí, y sus labios son lazos para su alma.
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.
8 Las palabras del chismoso parecen blandas, y descienden hasta lo íntimo del vientre.
9 He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
9 También el que es negligente en su obra es hermano del hombre disipador.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
10 Torre fuerte es el nombre de Jehová: á él correrá el justo, y será levantado.
11 The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
11 Las riquezas del rico son la ciudad de su fortaleza, y como un muro alto en su imaginación.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
12 Antes del quebrantamiento se eleva el corazón del hombre, y antes de la honra es el abatimiento.
13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
13 El que responde palabra antes de oir, le es fatuidad y oprobio.
14 The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
14 El ánimo del hombre soportará su enfermedad: mas ¿quién soportará al ánimo angustiado?
15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
15 El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría; y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.
16 A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
16 El presente del hombre le ensancha [el camino], y le lleva delante de los grandes.
17 The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
17 El primero en su propia causa [parece] justo; y su adversario viene, y le sondea.
18 The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
18 La suerte pone fin á los pleitos, y desparte los fuertes.
19 A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
19 El hermano ofendido [es más tenaz] que una ciudad fuerte: y las contiendas [de los hermanos] son como cerrojos de alcázar.
20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
20 Del fruto de la boca del hombre se hartará su vientre; hartaráse del producto de sus labios.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
21 La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua; y el que la ama comerá de sus frutos.
22 Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
22 El que halló esposa halló el bien, y alcanzó la benevolencia de Jehová.
23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
23 El pobre habla con ruegos; mas el rico responde durezas.
24 There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
24 El hombre [que tiene] amigos, ha de mostrarse amigo: y amigo hay más conjunto que el hermano.
Cross references (24)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Ephesians 5:15–17; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 2:1–6; Jeremiah 15:17; Proverbs 24:21
- 2 Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 12:23; Psalm 1:1–2; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 13:16
- 3 Proverbs 22:10; 1 Peter 4:14; Proverbs 11:2; 1 Peter 4:4; Proverbs 29:16
- 4 Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 10:11; Colossians 4:6; John 4:14; Proverbs 13:14
- 5 Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 16:19; Proverbs 28:21; Psalm 82:2; Proverbs 17:15
- 6 Proverbs 27:3; Proverbs 16:27–28; Proverbs 22:24–25; Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 25:24
- 7 Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 10:14; Psalm 64:8; Psalm 140:9
- 8 Proverbs 12:18; Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 26:20–22; Psalm 64:3–4
- 9 Proverbs 10:4; Hebrews 6:12; Proverbs 24:30–34; Romans 12:11; Proverbs 23:20–21
- 10 2 Samuel 22:3; Isaiah 26:4; Psalm 91:2; Psalm 144:2; Psalm 61:3–4
- 11 Proverbs 10:15; Ecclesiastes 7:12; Psalm 52:5–7; Luke 12:19–21; Psalm 49:6–9
- 12 Proverbs 15:33; 1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:18; Ezekiel 28:2
- 13 John 7:51; Deuteronomy 13:14; Proverbs 20:25; Job 29:16
- 14 Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; 1 Peter 1:6; Psalm 147:3
- 15 James 1:5; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 9:9; Luke 10:39
- 16 Proverbs 19:6; Genesis 43:11; Genesis 33:10; 1 Samuel 25:27; Proverbs 17:8
- 17 Proverbs 18:13
- 18 Proverbs 16:33; Nehemiah 11:1; 1 Samuel 10:21–27; 1 Chronicles 24:31; 1 Samuel 14:42
- 19 Proverbs 16:32; Acts 15:39; Proverbs 6:19; Genesis 37:3–5; 1 Kings 12:16
- 20 Proverbs 25:11–12; Proverbs 12:13–14; Proverbs 13:2; Proverbs 22:18
- 21 Ephesians 4:29; Matthew 12:35–37; Colossians 4:6; Proverbs 10:19–21; James 3:6–9
- 22 Proverbs 19:14; Proverbs 31:10–31; Proverbs 12:4; Ecclesiastes 9:9; 1 Corinthians 7:2
- 23 James 2:3; James 1:9–11; Exodus 5:2; James 2:6; 1 Samuel 25:17
- 24 Proverbs 17:17; John 15:13–15; Proverbs 27:9; 2 Samuel 1:26; 1 Samuel 19:4–5
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
For that is true which is written, "Pride goeth before destruction, and before honor is humility;" that is to say, secret ruin precedes open ruin, while the former is not counted ruin.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
Defile it not therefore, lest to thee also He say, "Though ye make many prayers, I will not hearken." Yea, and "in the power of the tongue are death and life;" and, "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." I bid thee then watch thy tongue more than the apple of thine …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
The hand of God he hath called the power of God: as hath been written in another place, "death and life are in the hands of the tongue." Hath the tongue hands?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)