Proverbschapter 18
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Proverbs 18— Hebrew word study · with the Hebrew tradition
How to read a word below: the Hebrewword, then how it sounds, then what it means, then its number in Strong’s concordance, which is the key every lexicon and concordance uses (H for Hebrew and Aramaic, G for Greek). Square brackets hold a word the English supplies that the Hebrew does not, angle brackets name a word that does a grammatical job rather than carrying a meaning, and the mark ס or פ is where the Hebrew manuscripts end a paragraph.
The Name of Jehovah Is a Strong Tower1
1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Rashi on Proverbs 18:1
He who is separated seeks lust He who is separated from the Holy One, blessed be He, not keeping His precepts, pursues the lust of his heart and his evil inclination, and finally.. in all sound wisdom, he is exposed Among the wise, his disgrace will be revealed.
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2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Rashi on Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the righteous runs into it and is strengthened Heb. ונשגב.
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11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
Rashi on Proverbs 18:11
and like a strong wall his wealth is to him in his chambers. Since the house is paved with a floor of stones that cover the earth, it is called אבן משכית, a covering stone.
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12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Death and Life Are in the Power of the Tongue13
13He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
Rashi on Proverbs 18:14
A man’s spirit The spirit of a גבר, who is a mighty man, does not take worry to heart, but accepts with joy and love whatever befalls him.
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15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.