Verse 4
Proverbs 18:4
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה
English Translation
Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth; a flowing brook is a fountain of wisdom.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 18 Context
1
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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9
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
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12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.
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13
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
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14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
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15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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16
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
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17
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
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19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of...
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20
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be...
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21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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23
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
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24
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh clo...
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