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Proverbi 18
La Nuova Diodati
Proverbi 18
La Nuova Diodati
18 Chi si separa cerca la propria soddisfazione e si adira contro tutta la vera sapienza.
2 Lo stolto non prende piacere nella prudenza, ma soltanto a mettere in mostra il suo cuore.
3 Quando viene l'empio viene anche il disprezzo e con il disonore viene la vergogna.
4 Le parole della bocca di un uomo sono acque profonde; la fonte della sapienza è come un corso d'acqua che scorre gorgogliando.
5 Non è bene avere preferenze per l'empio, o far cadere il giusto nel giudizio.
6 Le labbra dello stolto portano alle liti, e la sua bocca richiede percosse.
7 La bocca dello stolto è la sua rovina e le sue labbra sono un laccio per la sua vita.
8 Le parole del calunniatore sono come bocconcini prelibati, che scendono fino nell'intimo delle viscere,
9 Anche colui che è pigro nel suo lavoro è fratello dell'uomo dissipatore.
10 Il nome dell'Eterno è una forte torre; a lui corre il giusto ed è al sicuro.
11 I beni del ricco sono la sua città forte, e a suo parere sono come un alto muro.
12 Prima della rovina il cuore dell'uomo si innalza, ma prima della gloria viene l'umiltà.
13 Chi risponde a un argomento prima di averlo ascoltato, mostra la propria follia a sua vergogna.
14 Lo spirito dell'uomo lo sostiene nella sua infermità, ma chi può sollevare uno spirito abbattuto?
15 Il cuore dell'uomo prudente acquista conoscenza, anche l'orecchio dei saggi cerca la conoscenza.
16 Il regalo dell'uomo gli apre la strada e lo porta alla presenza dei grandi.
17 Il primo a perorare la propria causa sembra che abbia ragione; ma viene poi l'altro e lo esamina.
18 La sorte fa cessare le liti e mette separazione fra i potenti.
19 Un fratello offeso è come una città forte; e le liti come le sbarre di una fortezza.
20 L'uomo sazia il ventre col frutto della sua bocca, egli si sazia col prodotto delle sue labbra.
21 Morte e vita sono in potere della lingua; quelli che l'amano ne mangeranno i frutti.
22 Chi ha trovato moglie ha trovato una buona cosa e ha ottenuto un favore dall'Eterno.
23 Il povero parla supplicando, il ricco invece risponde con durezza.
24 L'uomo che ha molti amici deve pure mostrarsi amico, ma c'è un amico che sta piú attaccato di un fratello.
Proverbs 18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
18 One who separates himself seeks his own desire;
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
But (B)in revealing his own [b]mind.
3 When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes taunting.
4 The words of a person’s mouth are (C)deep waters;
[c]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 To (D)show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to (E)suppress the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips [d]bring strife,
And his mouth invites (F)beatings.
7 A (G)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [e]innermost parts of the body.
9 He also who is (H)lax in his work
(I)Is a brother to him who destroys.
10 The (J)name of the Lord is a (K)strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and (L)is [f]safe.
11 A (M)rich person’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12 (N)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (O)humility goes before honor.
13 One who (P)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.
14 The (Q)spirit of a person can endure his sickness,
But as for a (R)broken spirit, who can endure it?
15 The [g](S)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
And the (T)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A person’s (U)gift makes room for him
And brings him before great people.
17 The first [h]to plead his case seems right,
Until [i]another comes and examines him.
18 The cast (V)lot puts an end to quarrels,
And [j]decides between the mighty ones.
19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
20 With the [k](W)fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(X)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 (Y)Death and life are in the [l]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (Z)fruit.
22 He who finds a (AA)wife finds a good thing
And (AB)obtains favor from the Lord.
23 A (AC)poor person utters pleadings,
But a (AD)rich person (AE)answers defiantly.
24 A person of too many friends comes to [m]ruin,
But there is (AF)a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out
- Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart
- Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
- Proverbs 18:6 Lit come with
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
- Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on high
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
- Proverbs 18:17 Lit in his plea
- Proverbs 18:17 Lit his neighbor
- Proverbs 18:18 Lit makes a division
- Proverbs 18:20 I.e., speech
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
- Proverbs 18:24 Lit be broken in pieces
Proverbs 18
New International Version
Proverbs 18
New International Version
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(B)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(E)
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(H)
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.(I)
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(L)
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(M)
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(N)
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(O)
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(P)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A gift(Q) opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 Casting the lot settles disputes(R)
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged(S) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.(T)
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(Y)
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