Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
A wise son `
heareth '
his father's instruction ;
But a scoffer
heareth not rebuke.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction :
but a scorner
heareth not rebuke.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth ;
But the soul of the treacherous
`
shall eat '
violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth :
but the soul of the transgressors
shall eat violence.
He that guardeth
his mouth keepeth his life ;
`
But '
he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that keepeth
his mouth keepeth his life :
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing ;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing :
but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
A righteous man hateth lying ;
But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A righteous man hateth lying :
but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Righteousness guardeth
him that is upright in the way ;
But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness keepeth
him that is upright in the way :
but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth
.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches
.
The ransom of a man's life is
his riches ;
But the poor heareth no
threatening
.
The ransom of a man's life are
his riches :
but the poor heareth not
rebuke
.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth ;
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth :
but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
By pride cometh only
contention ;
But with the well -
advised is wisdom.
Only
by pride cometh contention :
but with the well advised is wisdom.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished ;
But he that gathereth by labor
shall have
increase.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished :
but he that gathereth by labour
shall increase.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick ;
But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick :
but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth
destruction
on
himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word shall
be
destroyed:
but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That
one
may
depart from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to
depart from the snares of death.
Good understanding giveth favor;
But the way of the
transgressor
is hard.
Good understanding giveth favour:
but the way of transgressors
is hard.
Every prudent man worketh
with knowledge ;
But a fool flaunteth
`
his '
folly.
Every prudent man dealeth
with knowledge :
but a fool layeth
open
his folly.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil;
But a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:
but a faithful ambassador is health.
Poverty and shame `
shall be to '
him that refuseth correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored
.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured
.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul ;
But it is an
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul :
but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Walk
with wise men ,
and
thou
shalt
be wise ;
But the
companion of fools shall smart
for
it
.
He
that
walketh
with wise men shall
be wise :
but a
companion of fools shall be
destroyed
.
Evil pursueth sinners ;
But the righteous shall be recompensed
with
good
.
Evil pursueth sinners :
but to
the righteous good
shall be repayed
.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children ;
And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous
.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children :
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just
.
Much food `
is in '
the tillage of the poor ;
But there is that is destroyed by
reason
of injustice
.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor :
but there is that is destroyed for
want
of judgment
.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son ;
But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son :
but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul ;
But the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul :
but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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