Proverbs 18:10,15,19-24
Proverbs 18:10 New International Version (NIV)
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:15 New International Version (NIV)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New International Version (NIV)
A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 New Living Translation (NLT)
The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD. The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults. There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 The Message (MSG)
GOD’s name is a place of protection— good people can run there and be safe.
Proverbs 18:15 The Message (MSG)
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
Proverbs 18:19-24 The Message (MSG)
Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond. Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. Find a good spouse, you find a good life— and even more: the favor of GOD! The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers. Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.
Proverbs 18:10 King James Version (KJV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:15 King James Version (KJV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 King James Version (KJV)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: And their contentions are like the bars of a castle. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; And with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favour of the LORD. The poor useth intreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD. The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD is like a strong tower; those who do right can run to him for safety.
Proverbs 18:15 New Century Version (NCV)
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New Century Version (NCV)
A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city, and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace. People will be rewarded for what they say; they will be rewarded by how they speak. What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded. When a man finds a wife, he finds something good. It shows that the LORD is pleased with him. The poor beg for mercy, but the rich give rude answers. Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 American Standard Version (ASV)
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 American Standard Version (ASV)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And such contentions are like the bars of a castle. A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 New International Version (NIV)
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:15 New International Version (NIV)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New International Version (NIV)
A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New King James Version (NKJV)
A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle. A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD. The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly. A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
Proverbs 18:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city, And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle. A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. [Matt 12:37] He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing And obtains favor and approval from the LORD. [Prov 19:14; 31:10] The poor man pleads, But the rich man answers roughly. The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 New Living Translation (NLT)
The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the LORD. The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults. There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:10 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The character of God is a tower of strength, for the lovers of God delight to run into his heart and be exalted on high.
Proverbs 18:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The spiritually hungry are always ready to learn more, for their hearts are eager to discover new truths.
Proverbs 18:19-24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It is easier to conquer a strong city than to win back a friend whom you’ve offended. Their walls go up, making it nearly impossible to win them back. Sharing words of wisdom is satisfying to your inner being. It encourages you to know that you’ve changed someone else’s life. Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences. When a man finds a wife, he has found a treasure! For she is the gift of God to bring him joy and pleasure. But the one who divorces a good woman loses what is good from his house. To choose an adulteress is both stupid and ungodly. The poor plead for help from the rich, but all they get in return is a harsh response. Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other!
Proverbs 18:10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:19-24 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
