The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
But in expressing his own heart.
And with dishonor comes reproach.
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a [b]talebearer are like [c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [d]inmost body.
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
The righteous run to it and are [e]safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
And before honor is humility.
It is folly and shame to him.
But who can bear a broken spirit?
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
And brings him before great men.
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
And keeps the mighty apart.
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
And obtains favor from the Lord.
But the rich answers roughly.
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
- Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly
- Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high
- Proverbs 18:24 So with Gr. mss., Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT may come to ruin