Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
Every wise woman buildeth her house ;
But the foolish plucketh it down with her own
hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house :
but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the
LORD:
but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for
`his'
pride ;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of
pride :
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean ;
But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean :
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie ;
But a false witness uttereth
lies.
A faithful witness will not lie :
but a false witness will
utter
lies.
A scoffer
seeketh wisdom, and `
findeth it '
not ;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath
understanding
.
A scorner
seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not :
but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth
.
Go into
the presence of a foolish man, And
thou shalt
not perceive
`
in him '
the lips of knowledge.
Go from
the presence of a foolish man, when
thou perceivest
not in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way ;
But the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way :
but the folly of fools is deceit.
A
trespass-offering
mocketh
fools ;
But among the upright
there is good
will
.
Fools make
a
mock
at
sin:
but among the righteous
there is favour
.
The heart knoweth its
own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its
joy.
The heart knoweth his
own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his
joy.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown ;
But the tent
of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown :
but the tabernacle
of the upright shall flourish.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man ;
But the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man ,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that
mirth is heaviness.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways ;
And a good man `
shall be satisfied '
from himself.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways :
and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
The simple believeth every word ;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple believeth every word :
but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil ;
But the fool beareth
himself
insolently
, and is confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil :
but the fool rageth
, and is confident.
He that is soon angry will
deal
foolishly ;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth
foolishly :
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The simple inherit folly ;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly :
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow down
before the good; And the wicked ,
at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor;
But the rich hath many friends.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour:
but the rich hath many friends.
He that despiseth his neighbor
sinneth ;
But he that hath pity
on the poor, happy is he.
He that despiseth his neighbour
sinneth :
but he that hath mercy
on the poor, happy is he.
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `
shall be to '
them that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In all labor
there is profit ;
But the talk of the lips `
tendeth '
only to penury.
In all labour
there is profit :
but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
The crown of the wise is their riches ;
`
But '
the folly
of fools is `only'
folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches :
but the foolishness
of fools is folly.
A true witness delivereth souls ;
But he
that
uttereth
lies `causeth'
deceit
.
A true witness delivereth souls :
but a
deceitful
witness
speaketh
lies.
In the fear of Jehovah
is strong confidence ;
And his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of the
LORD
is strong confidence :
and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of Jehovah
is a fountain of life, That
one
may
depart from the snares of death.
The fear of the
LORD
is a fountain of life, to
depart from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour:
but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
He that is slow to anger
is of great understanding ;
But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to wrath
is of great understanding :
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A tranquil
heart is the life of the flesh ;
But envy is
the rottenness of the bones.
A sound
heart is the life of the flesh :
but envy the rottenness of the bones.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker ;
But he that hath mercy on the needy
honoreth
him
.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker :
but he that honoureth
him
hath mercy on the poor
.
The wicked is thrust
down
in his evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a
refuge
in his death.
The wicked is driven
away
in his wickedness:
but the righteous hath hope
in his death.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding ;
But `
that which is '
in the inward
part
of fools is made known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding :
but that which is in the midst
of fools is made known.
Righteousness exalteth a nation ;
But sin is a reproach to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation :
but sin is a reproach to any people.
The king's favor
is toward a servant that
dealeth
wisely;
But his wrath will
be
`
against '
him that causeth shame.
The king's favour
is toward a wise
servant :
but his wrath is
against him that causeth shame.
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