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Proverbs 18 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Pro 18:1

Pro 18:1A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

Pro 18:2

Pro 18:2A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

Pro 18:3

Pro 18:3When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.

Pro 18:4

Pro 18:4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.

Pro 18:5

Pro 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.

Pro 18:6

Pro 18:6The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

Pro 18:7

Pro 18:7A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Pro 18:8

Pro 18:8Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

Pro 18:9

Pro 18:9A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.

Pro 18:10

Pro 18:10The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous [fn]running to it are exalted.

Pro 18:11

Pro 18:11The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.

Pro 18:12

Pro 18:12Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.

Pro 18:13

Pro 18:13Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.

Pro 18:14

Pro 18:14A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

Pro 18:15

Pro 18:15The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

Pro 18:16

Pro 18:16A man's gift [fn]enlarges him, and seats him among princes.

Pro 18:17

Pro 18:17A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but [fn]when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

Pro 18:18

Pro 18:18A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.

Pro 18:19

Pro 18:19A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is as strong as a well-founded palace.

Pro 18:20

Pro 18:20A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.

Pro 18:21

Pro 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.

Pro 18:22

Pro 18:22He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God.
BES Footnotes
Gr. having run.
See Ps. 118:32.
Comp. Mark 14. ult. and margin, with 2 Tim. 4:14-17.
Heb. omits this verse.
Gr. plural.
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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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