Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
Every wise woman buildeth her house :
but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house ;
But the foolish plucketh it down with her own
hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the
LORD:
but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of
pride :
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for
`his'
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 will
utter
lies.
A faithful witness will not lie ;
But a false witness uttereth
lies.
A scorner
seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not :
but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth
.
A scoffer
seeketh wisdom, and `
findeth it '
not ;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath
understanding
.
Go from
the presence of a foolish man, when
thou perceivest
not in him the lips of knowledge.
Go into
the presence of a foolish man, And
thou shalt
not perceive
`
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.
Fools
make
a mock
at
sin:
but among the righteous
there is favour
.
A trespass-offering
mocketh
fools;
But among the upright
there is good
will
.
The heart knoweth his
own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his
joy.
The heart knoweth its
own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its
joy.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown :
but the tabernacle
of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown ;
But the tent
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 that
mirth is heaviness.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of 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 rageth
, and is confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil ;
But the fool beareth
himself
insolently
, and is confident.
He that is soon angry dealeth
foolishly :
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry will
deal
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 before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow down
before the good; And the wicked ,
at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour:
but the rich hath many friends.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor;
But the rich hath many friends.
He that despiseth his neighbour
sinneth :
but he that hath mercy
on the poor, happy is he.
He that despiseth his neighbor
sinneth ;
But he that hath pity
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 labour
there is profit :
but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In all labor
there is profit ;
But the talk of the lips `
tendeth '
only to penury.
The crown of the wise is their riches :
but the foolishness
of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches ;
`
But '
the folly
of fools is `only'
folly.
A true witness delivereth souls :
but a
deceitful
witness
speaketh
lies.
A true witness delivereth souls ;
But he
that
uttereth
lies `causeth'
deceit
.
In the fear of the
LORD
is strong confidence :
and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of Jehovah
is strong confidence ;
And his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of the
LORD
is a fountain of life, to
depart from the snares of death.
The fear of Jehovah
is a fountain of life, That
one
may
depart from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour:
but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory;
But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
He that is slow to wrath
is of great understanding :
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to anger
is of great understanding ;
But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A sound
heart is the life of the flesh :
but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A tranquil
heart is the life of the flesh ;
But envy is
the rottenness of the bones.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker :
but he that honoureth
him
hath mercy on the poor
.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker ;
But he that hath mercy on the needy
honoreth
him
.
The wicked is driven
away
in his wickedness:
but the righteous hath hope
in his death.
The wicked is thrust
down
in his evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a
refuge
in his death.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding :
but that which is in the midst
of fools is made known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding ;
But `
that which is '
in the inward
part
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 favour
is toward a wise
servant :
but his wrath is
against him that causeth shame.
The king's favor
is toward a servant that
dealeth
wisely;
But his wrath will
be
`
against '
him that causeth shame.
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