Proverbs 18

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

الْمُعْتَزِلُ يَطْلُبُ شَهْوَتَهُ. بِكُلِّ مَشُورَةٍ يَغْتَاظُ.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

اَلْجَاهِلُ لاَ يُسَرُّ بِالْفَهْمِ، بَلْ بِكَشْفِ قَلْبِهِ.

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

إِذَا جَاءَ الشِّرِّيرُ جَاءَ الاحْتِقَارُ أَيْضًا، وَمَعَ الْهَوَانِ عَارٌ.

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

كَلِمَاتُ فَمِ الإِنْسَانِ مِيَاهٌ عَمِيقَةٌ. نَبْعُ الْحِكْمَةِ نَهْرٌ مُنْدَفِقٌ.

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

رَفْعُ وَجْهِ الشِّرِّيرِ لَيْسَ حَسَنًا لإِخْطَاءِ الصِّدِّيقِ فِي الْقَضَاءِ.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

شَفَتَا الْجَاهِلِ تُدَاخِلاَنِ فِي الْخُصُومَةِ، وَفَمُهُ يَدْعُو بِضَرَبَاتٍ.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

فَمُ الْجَاهِلِ مَهْلَكَةٌ لَهُ، وَشَفَتَاهُ شَرَكٌ لِنَفْسِهِ.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

كَلاَمُ النَّمَّامِ مِثْلُ لُقَمٍ حُلْوَةٍ وَهُوَ يَنْزِلُ إِلَى مَخَادِعِ الْبَطْنِ.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

أَيْضًا الْمُتَرَاخِي فِي عَمَلِهِ هُوَ أَخُو الْمُسْرِفِ.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

اِسْمُ الرَّبِّ بُرْجٌ حَصِينٌ، يَرْكُضُ إِلَيْهِ الصِّدِّيقُ وَيَتَمَنَّعُ.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

ثَرْوَةُ الْغَنِيِّ مَدِينَتُهُ الْحَصِينَةُ، وَمِثْلُ سُورٍ عَال فِي تَصَوُّرِهِ.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

قَبْلَ الْكَسْرِ يَتَكَبَّرُ قَلْبُ الإِنْسَانِ، وَقَبْلَ الْكَرَامَةِ التَّوَاضُعُ.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

مَنْ يُجِيبُ عَنْ أَمْرٍ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَسْمَعَهُ، فَلَهُ حَمَاقَةٌ وَعَارٌ.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

رُوحُ الإِنْسَانِ تَحْتَمِلُ مَرَضَهُ، أَمَّا الرُّوحُ الْمَكْسُورَةُ فَمَنْ يَحْمِلُهَا؟

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

قَلْبُ الْفَهِيمِ يَقْتَنِي مَعْرِفَةً، وَأُذُنُ الْحُكَمَاءِ تَطْلُبُ عِلْمًا.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

هَدِيَّةُ الإِنْسَانِ تُرَحِّبُ لَهُ وَتَهْدِيهِ إِلَى أَمَامِ الْعُظَمَاءِ.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

اَلأَوَّلُ فِي دَعْوَاهُ مُحِقٌّ، فَيَأْتِي رَفِيقُهُ وَيَفْحَصُهُ.

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

اَلْقُرْعَةُ تُبَطِّلُ الْخُصُومَاتِ وَتَفْصِلُ بَيْنَ الأَقْوِيَاءِ.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

اَلأَخُ أَمْنَعُ مِنْ مَدِينَةٍ حَصِينَةٍ، وَالْمُخَاصَمَاتُ كَعَارِضَةِ قَلْعَةٍ.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

مِنْ ثَمَرِ فَمِ الإِنْسَانِ يَشْبَعُ بَطْنُهُ، مِنْ غَلَّةِ شَفَتَيْهِ يَشْبَعُ.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

اَلْمَوْتُ وَالْحَيَاةُ فِي يَدِ اللِّسَانِ، وَأَحِبَّاؤُهُ يَأْكُلُونَ ثَمَرَهُ.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

مَنْ يَجِدُ زَوْجَةً يَجِدُ خَيْرًا وَيَنَالُ رِضًى مِنَ الرَّبِّ.

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

بِتَضَرُّعَاتٍ يَتَكَلَّمُ الْفَقِيرُ، وَالْغَنِيُّ يُجَاوِبُ بِخُشُونَةٍ.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

اَلْمُكْثِرُ الأَصْحَابِ يُخْرِبُ نَفْسَهُ، وَلكِنْ يُوجَدْ مُحِبٌّ أَلْزَقُ مِنَ الأَخِ.