Proverbs 18

1 He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

1 ٱلْمُعْتَزِلُ يَطْلُبُ شَهْوَتَهُ. بِكُلِّ مَشُورَةٍ يَغْتَاظُ.

2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

2 اَلْجَاهِلُ لَا يُسَرُّ بِٱلْفَهْمِ، بَلْ بِكَشْفِ قَلْبِهِ.

3 With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

3 إِذَا جَاءَ ٱلشِّرِّيرُ جَاءَ ٱلِٱحْتِقَارُ أَيْضًا، وَمَعَ ٱلْهَوَانِ عَارٌ.

4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

4 كَلِمَاتُ فَمِ ٱلْإِنْسَانِ مِيَاهٌ عَمِيقَةٌ. نَبْعُ ٱلْحِكْمَةِ نَهْرٌ مُنْدَفِقٌ.

5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

5 رَفْعُ وَجْهِ ٱلشِّرِّيرِ لَيْسَ حَسَنًا لِإِخْطَاءِ ٱلصِّدِّيقِ فِي ٱلْقَضَاءِ.

6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

6 شَفَتَا ٱلْجَاهِلِ تُدَاخِلَانِ فِي ٱلْخُصُومَةِ، وَفَمُهُ يَدْعُو بِضَرَبَاتٍ.

7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

7 فَمُ ٱلْجَاهِلِ مَهْلَكَةٌ لَهُ، وَشَفَتَاهُ شَرَكٌ لِنَفْسِهِ.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

8 كَلَامُ ٱلنَّمَّامِ مِثْلُ لُقَمٍ حُلْوَةٍ وَهُوَ يَنْزِلُ إِلَى مَخَادِعِ ٱلْبَطْنِ.

9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

9 أَيْضًا ٱلْمُتَرَاخِي فِي عَمَلِهِ هُوَ أَخُو ٱلْمُسْرِفِ.

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

10 اِسْمُ ٱلرَّبِّ بُرْجٌ حَصِينٌ، يَرْكُضُ إِلَيْهِ ٱلصِّدِّيقُ وَيَتَمَنَّعُ.

11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

11 ثَرْوَةُ ٱلْغَنِيِّ مَدِينَتُهُ ٱلْحَصِينَةُ، وَمِثْلُ سُورٍ عَالٍ فِي تَصَوُّرِهِ.

12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

12 قَبْلَ ٱلْكَسْرِ يَتَكَبَّرُ قَلْبُ ٱلْإِنْسَانِ، وَقَبْلَ ٱلْكَرَامَةِ ٱلتَّوَاضُعُ.

13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

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

14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

14 رُوحُ ٱلْإِنْسَانِ تَحْتَمِلُ مَرَضَهُ، أَمَّا ٱلرُّوحُ ٱلْمَكْسُورَةُ فَمَنْ يَحْمِلُهَا؟

15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

15 قَلْبُ ٱلْفَهِيمِ يَقْتَنِي مَعْرِفَةً، وَأُذُنُ ٱلْحُكَمَاءِ تَطْلُبُ عِلْمًا.

16 A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

16 هَدِيَّةُ ٱلْإِنْسَانِ تُرَحِّبُ لَهُ وَتَهْدِيهِ إِلَى أَمَامِ ٱلْعُظَمَاءِ.

17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

17 اَلْأَوَّلُ فِي دَعْوَاهُ مُحِقٌّ، فَيَأْتِي رَفِيقُهُ وَيَفْحَصُهُ.

18 Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

18 اَلْقُرْعَةُ تُبَطِّلُ ٱلْخُصُومَاتِ وَتَفْصِلُ بَيْنَ ٱلْأَقْوِيَاءِ.

19 An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

19 اَلْأَخُ أَمْنَعُ مِنْ مَدِينَةٍ حَصِينَةٍ، وَٱلْمُخَاصَمَاتُ كَعَارِضَةِ قَلْعَةٍ.

20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

20 مِنْ ثَمَرِ فَمِ ٱلْإِنْسَانِ يَشْبَعُ بَطْنُهُ، مِنْ غَلَّةِ شَفَتَيْهِ يَشْبَعُ.

21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

21 اَلْمَوْتُ وَٱلْحَيَاةُ فِي يَدِ ٱللِّسَانِ، وَأَحِبَّاؤُهُ يَأْكُلُونَ ثَمَرَهُ.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

22 مَنْ يَجِدُ زَوْجَةً يَجِدُ خَيْرًا وَيَنَالُ رِضًى مِنَ ٱلرَّبِّ.

23 The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

23 بِتَضَرُّعَاتٍ يَتَكَلَّمُ ٱلْفَقِيرُ، وَٱلْغَنِيُّ يُجَاوِبُ بِخُشُونَةٍ.

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

24 اَلْمُكْثِرُ ٱلْأَصْحَابِ يُخْرِبُ نَفْسَهُ، وَلَكِنْ يُوجَدُ مُحِبٌّ أَلْزَقُ مِنَ ٱلْأَخِ.