Proverbs Chapter 18

Sometimes a friend is closer than a brother^{70’s Funky Gospel}

18:1 He who separates himself indulges his desires, and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind.
18:2 A fool doesn’t take pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.

18:3 With the arrival of wicked, then also contempt comes, and with shame comes scorn.
18:4 The words of a man’s mouth [are] deep waters, and the source of wisdom like a flowing stream.
18:5 It isn’t goodטוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here to show favor to the wickedרָשָׁע‎
Transliteration: rāšāʿ – morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong – For more info click here, or to pervert the righteous (man)צַדִּיק‎
Transliteration ṣadîq Pronunciation tsad-deek’ To do what is right Tzadik is also the root of the word tzedakah (‘charity’, literally ‘righteousness’). Just, justice, rightness just:—just, lawful, righteous (man), righteousness – For more info click here in judgmentמִשְׁפָּט‎
Transliteration: mišpāṭ – properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant’s) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant’s right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style:— adversary, ceremony, charge custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence. For more info click here.
18:6 The lips of the fool will come out in controversy, and his mouth calls out for blows.
18:7 The mouth of a fool brings his destruction, and his lips [are] a trap to his soulנַפְשׁוֹ
Transliteration: nap̄šô – Meaning: his soul, himself, his life, his creature, his person, his appetite, his mind, his living being, his desire, his emotion, his passion For more info click here.
18:8 The words of a backbiter [are] like blows, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
189: He who is lax in work is a brother to him that is a master of destruction.
18:10 The name of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here [is] a tower of strength: a righteous [man]צַדִּיק‎
Transliteration ṣadîq Pronunciation tsad-deek’ To do what is right Tzadik is also the root of the word tzedakah (‘charity’, literally ‘righteousness’). Just, justice, rightness just:—just, lawful, righteous (man), righteousness – For more info click here runs to it, and is safe.
18:11 The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination.
18:12 Prior to [his] destruction a man’s heart is arrogant, but prior to honor there is humility.
18:13 He that answers a before it is heard, [it] will be foolishness and shame for him.
18:14 The spiritרוּחַ
Transliteration: rûaḥ – Meaning: the wind, the breath, the mind, the spirit For more info click here of a manאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here will sustain [him in] his sickness; but a broken spirit who can bear it?
18:15 An understanding heart will acquire knowledge; but the ear of the wise must seek wisdom.
18:16 A man’sאָדָם‎
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here gift broadens [access] for him, and leads him in the presence of great men.
18:17 The first [to present his case seems] righteousצַדִּיק‎
Transliteration ṣadîq Pronunciation tsad-deek’ To do what is right Tzadik is also the root of the word tzedakah (‘charity’, literally ‘righteousness’). Just, justice, rightness just:—just, lawful, righteous (man), righteousness – For more info click here in his dispute; until his neighbor comes and cross-examines.
18:18 The lottery can put quarrels to rest, and cause the aggressive to move apart.
18:19 Better a brother wronged than a strong city: and though they quarrel, they are like the bars of a castle.
18:20 A man’sהָאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: hā’îš, a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. For more info click here stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the produce of his lips he will be filled.
18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love [to use] it will eat the fruit of it.
18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thingטוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here, and obtains favor from YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here.
18:23 The poor uses pleas; but the rich respond roughly.
18:24 A manאִישׁ‎
Transliteration: ‘îš Pronunciation: eesh man, human being
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy For more info click here with friends is befriended: sometimes a friend is closer than a brother.