Proverbs 18:1-24 About What Different Types of People Say

About What Different Types of People Say

Proverbs 18:1-24                                      Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

A man, [who] [has] separated himself, [because of] desire, [seeks] & [interferes] with all wisdom. [Proverbs 2:10-12 When wisdom [enters] into your heart, & knowledge is pleasant to your soul, [a.k.a. life,] discretion, [a.k.a. the ability to make responsible choices,] shall preserve, [a.k.a. safeguard,] you, & understanding shall keep you [safe,] to deliver you from the [ways] of the evil man, & from the man, [who speaks deceitful] things.]

A fool has no delight in understanding, but [thinks] that his heart may [learn it] itself. [Proverbs 2:3-5 [Yes] if you [cry] [out] after knowledge, & [lift] up your voice for understanding; & if you seek [it] like silver, & [search] for [it like hidden] treasures; then you [shall] understand the fear, [a.k.a. respect,] of the Lord, & find the knowledge of God.]

When the wicked [come,] then [disrespect comes,] & also with [the dishonorable, disgrace] [comes.] [Proverbs 2:13-14 [Those] who leave the paths of [righteousness,] to walk in the [paths] of darkness. Who rejoice [in doing] [what is:] evil, & delight in the [deceitfulness] of the wicked.]

The words [from] a man’s mouth are [like] deep waters, & the [fountain] of wisdom [is] [like] a flowing brook. [James 3:17 First, the wisdom that is from [God] above is pure, & then: [peaceful,] gentle & easy to [request,] & full of mercy, & [produces] good fruits, [a.k.a. good deeds, impartial,] & without hypocrisy, [a.k.a. saying one thing & doing another.]

It isn’t good to [show preference to] the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. [1 Peter 1:16-19 Because it is written [in the Scriptures,] Be holy, for I Am Holy. And if you call on the Father, Who [judges] without respect of [people's] [status, a.k.a. impartially, but] [judges] according to every man's work, [a.k.a. deeds, so] pass the time of your [waiting] here in fear, a.k.a. respect, since] you know that you weren't Redeemed with corruptible things [like] silver, & gold, or from vain, [a.k.a. worthless,] conversations, received from your [forefathers' traditions;] *but [were Redeemed] with the precious blood of Christ, [like] a lamb without blemish, & without spot, [a.k.a. without sin.]

A fool’s lips enter into [arguments,] & his mouth [calls] for [blows.] A fool’s mouth [leads to] his destruction, & his lips [entrap] his soul. [Proverbs 10:3 The Lord won't [allow] the soul, [a.k.a. life,] of the righteous to [starve,] but He [casts] away the [possessions] of the wicked.]

The words of a [gossip] are [like] wounds, & they go down to the innermost parts of [his being.]  [Psalm 57:4 My soul, [a.k.a. life,] is among lions; & I even lie among [those, who] are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears & arrows, & their tongue, a sharp sword.]

He, [who] is [lazy] in his work, is also [a] brother to him, [who] is a great [time] waster. [Proverbs 6:9-10 O [lazy person,] How long [will] you sleep? When [will] you arise out of your sleep? [Still,] a little sleep, a little slumber, & a little folding the hands to sleep.]

The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: & the righteous [run] into it & [are] safe. [Psalm 61:2-3 When my heart is overwhelmed, I will cry [out] to You from the [ends] of the earth. Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I [am.] For You [have] been a shelter for me, & a strong tower from the enemy.]

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, & his own conceit [is] [like] a high wall. [Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, & some [trust] in horses, but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.]

The heart of a man is [arrogant,] before destruction, & humility is before [honor.] [Proverbs 16:18-19 Pride [goes] before destruction, and [a] haughty, [a.k.a. arrogant,] spirit [goes] a fall. It is better to be of [a] humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the [plunder] with the proud.]

He [who answers] a matter before he [hears] it, is folly, [a.k.a. lacks good judgment,] & [brings] shame to [himself.] The spirit of a man will sustain [him in] his infirmity, but who can bear a wounded, [a.k.a. broken,] spirit? [Psalm 51:10 O God, Create in me a clean heart, & renew a right spirit within me.]

The heart of the [cautious gets] knowledge; & the ear of the wise [seeks] knowledge. [Proverbs 9:10 The fear, [a.k.a. respect,] of the Lord, is the beginning of wisdom; & understanding is the knowledge of the holy.]

A man’s gift [gets him in their good graces, so they] make room for him, & [bring] him before great, [a.k.a. important] men. [Genesis 32:19-20 And so [Jacob] commanded the 2nd, & 3rd, & all [who] followed the droves [of livestock,] saying, You shall speak to Esau, when you find him, [like] this, & you [also] say, [Look,] your servant, Jacob, is behind us. For he said, I will appease [Esau] with the present that [goes in front of] me. And afterward, I will see [Esau's] face; & [perhaps] he will accept me.]

He, [who] is first in his own cause [seems] just: but his neighbor [comes,] & [questions] him. The [impartial] lot [causes disputes] to [stop,] & [keeps apart] the mighty. [Numbers 26:55-56 [Still,] the land shall be divided by lot, & they shall inherit according to the names of their [forefathers'] tribes. And the possession [of it,] shall be divided between many [Israelits,] & few, according to the lot.]

A brother offended is harder to be won [over] than a strong city; & their [disputes] are like the [gate] bars of a castle. A man’s [stomach] shall be satisfied with the fruit [a.k.a. words produced, from] his mouth, & he shall be filled with the increase [produced] [from] his lips. [Proverbs 12:14 By the fruit of his mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good; & the [repayment] of a man's hands shall be [given] to him.]

[Both] death & life are [within] the power of the tongue, [a.k.a. mouth,] & [those who] love it, shall eat the [fruits of it.]  [James 3:8-9 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. [With this,] we bless, even God the Father, & [with this,] we also curse men, [who] are made in the [image] of God.]

[Whoever finds] a wife, [finds] a good thing, & [obtains] [the] [favor] of the Lord.  [Genesis 2:18 And the Lord God said, It isn't good that the man should be alone. I will make him [a] help [mate] for him.]

The poor use [urgent] [requests,] [begging;] but the rich [answer] roughly.  [Psalm 49:6-9 None of [those who] trust in their wealth, & boast themselves [about] the multitude of their riches; can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him. (For the redemption of their soul is precious, [a.k.a. priceless,] & [money] [ceases] [to have value] forever.)]

A man, [who has] friends must show [he’s] friendly, & there is a friend, [who sticks] closer [to him] than a brother. [John 15:14-15 You are My friend, if you do [whatever] I command you. I [don't] call you servants [from now on,] for the servant [doesn't know] what his Lord [does.] But I have called you friends; for I have made all things known to you, that I have heard [from] My Father.]