Proverbs 18 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 Who so hath an earnest desire to wysdome he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine. Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding: but onlye to vtter the fansies of his owne heart. A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When the vngodly commeth, then commeth also disdayne: and with the dishonest person commeth shame and dishonour. When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
4 The wordes of a wyse mans mouth are lyke deepe waters: and the well of wisdome is like a full streame. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 It is not good to regarde the person of the vngodly, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement. It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.
6 A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes. A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lippes are the snare for his owne soule. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
8 The wordes of a slaunderer are very woundes, and go through vnto the innermost partes of the body. The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
9 Who so is slouthfull in his labour, is the brother of hym that is a waster. Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10 The name of the Lorde is a strong castell, the righteous runneth vnto it and is in safegarde. The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt. A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is proude: and before honour goeth humilitie. Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
13 He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, the same to hym is folly and shame. If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
14 A good stomacke beareth out sickenesse: but the minde beyng sicke, who shall heale it? A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15 A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding. An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A mans gyft maketh an open way, to bryng hym before great men. A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 The righteous declareth his owne cause first him selfe, and his neighbour commeth and tryeth hym. The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 The lot causeth variaunce to ceasse: and parteth the mightie a sunder. The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders. Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 Brethren beyng at variaunce are harder to be wonne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a castell. A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled. From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
23 The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere. The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24 A man that wyll haue frendes, must shewe hym selfe frendly: and there is a frende whiche is nearer then a brother. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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