# Proverbs 18

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/18

Translated from Hebrew and Greek with AI, then checked for clarity and fidelity.

1. Whoever separates himself pursues desire and meddles with all sound wisdom.
2. A fool finds no delight in understanding, but only in exposing his heart.
3. When the wicked comes, contempt comes also, and reproach comes with disgrace.
4. Words from a man's mouth are deep waters; wisdom's spring is a gushing brook.
5. Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor turning the righteous aside in judgment.
6. A fool's lips enter strife, and his mouth calls for beatings.
7. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips a snare to his soul.
8. The words of a whisperer are like wounds, and they sink into the belly's innermost chambers.
9. Even one who slacks in his work is a brother to a master of destruction.
10. The name of Yahweh is a tower of strength; the righteous run into it and are exalted.
11. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like a high wall in his own conceit.
12. Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, and before honor humility.
13. He who answers a matter before he hears it—that is folly and shame to him.
14. A man's spirit will sustain him in his sickness, but a wounded spirit—who can bear?
15. A discerning heart acquires knowledge, and a wise ear seeks knowledge.
16. A man's gift makes room for him and leads him before great men.
17. Whoever comes first in his dispute seems righteous, but his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
18. The lot quells contentions and separates the mighty.
19. A brother offended is stronger than a strong city, and contentions and disputes are like the bars of a citadel.
20. A man's belly will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be satisfied with the produce of his lips.
21. Death and life are in the tongue's power, and its lovers eat its fruit.
22. Whoever finds a wife finds good and gains favor from Yahweh.
23. The poor utters supplications, but the rich answers fiercely.
24. A man with many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who clings closer than a brother.

## Nearby chapters

[Proverbs 17](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/17.md)
[Proverbs 19](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/19.md)

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