Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
A false balance is an
abomination to Jehovah;
But a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is abomination to the
LORD:
but a just weight is his delight.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame ;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame :
but with the lowly is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them ;
But the perverseness of the
treacherous
shall destroy them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them :
but the perverseness of transgressors
shall destroy them.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath ;
But righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath :
but righteousness delivereth from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way ;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way :
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them ;
But the
treacherous
shall be taken in their own iniquity
.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them :
but transgressors
shall be taken in their own naughtiness
.
When a wicked man dieth, `
his '
expectation shall perish ;
And the hope of iniquity
perisheth.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish :
and the hope of unjust
men
perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
With his mouth the
godless
man
destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous
be delivered.
An
hypocrite
with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
but through knowledge shall the just
be delivered.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth ;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth :
and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted ;
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted :
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that despiseth
his
neighbor
is void of wisdom ;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth
his
neighbour:
but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He
that
goeth
about
as
a tale-bearer
revealeth secrets ;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a
matter.
A talebearer
revealeth secrets :
but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the
matter.
Where no wise
guidance
is, the people falleth;
But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where no counsel
is, the people fall:
but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it ;
But
he that hateth suretyship
is secure
.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it :
and
he that hateth suretiship
is sure
.
A gracious woman obtaineth
honor;
And violent
men obtain
riches.
A gracious woman retaineth
honour:
and strong
men retain
riches.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul ;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul :
but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The wicked earneth
deceitful wages;
But he
that soweth righteousness `hath'
a sure reward.
The wicked worketh
a
deceitful work:
but to
him
that soweth righteousness shall
be
a sure reward.
He
that
is
stedfast
in
righteousness `shall
attain'
unto
life ;
And
he that pursueth evil `doeth
it '
to his own death.
As
righteousness tendeth
to
life :
so
he that pursueth evil pursueth
it to his own death.
They that are perverse
in
heart are an
abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect
in `
their '
way are his delight.
They that are of
a
froward
heart are abomination to the
LORD:
but such as are upright
in their way are his delight.
`
Though '
hand `
join '
in hand, the evil
man
shall not be unpunished ;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked
shall not be unpunished :
but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
`
As '
a ring
of gold in a swine's snout, `
So is '
a fair woman that
is without discretion.
As a jewel
of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
The desire of the righteous is only good ;
`
But '
the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good :
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
There is that scattereth, and increaseth
yet more
; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but `
it tendeth '
only
to want
.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth
; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty
.
The liberal soul shall be made fat ;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The liberal soul shall be made fat :
and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
He that withholdeth grain
, the people shall curse him ;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that withholdeth corn
, the people shall curse him :
but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh
favor;
But he that searcheth
after
evil
, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth
favour:
but he that seeketh
mischief
, it shall come unto him.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the
green
leaf
.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a
branch
.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind ;
And the foolish
shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind :
and the fool
shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is
wise
winneth souls.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is
wise
.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How
much more the wicked and the sinner !
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner .
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