Young's Literal Translation: Proverbs Page 23

18:11 The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.

18:13 Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

18:14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?

18:15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

18:16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

18:17 Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.

18:19 A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.

18:20 From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.

18:21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

18:22 [Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

18:23 [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

18:24 A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

19:1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.

19:2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

19:3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

19:4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

19:5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

19:6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

19:7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!

19:8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

19:9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.