Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
A soft answer turneth away wrath ;
But a
grievous word
stirreth
up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath :
but grievous words
stir
up anger.
The tongue of the wise uttereth
knowledge aright ;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly
.
The tongue of the wise useth
knowledge aright :
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness
.
The eyes of Jehovah
are in every place, Keeping
watch
upon
the evil and the good.
The eyes of the
LORD
are in every place, beholding
the evil and the good.
A gentle
tongue is a tree of life ;
But perverseness therein is a breaking
of
the spirit.
A wholesome
tongue is a tree of life :
but perverseness therein is a breach
in
the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father's correction;
But he that regardeth reproof getteth
prudence
.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is
prudent
.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure ;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure :
but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge ;
But the heart of the foolish `
doeth '
not so.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge :
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the
LORD:
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to
Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto
the
LORD:
but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
There
is grievous correction
for
him that forsaketh the way ;
`
And '
he that hateth reproof shall die.
Correction
is grievous unto
him that forsaketh the way :
and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Sheol
and Abaddon
are before Jehovah
: How much more then the hearts of the children of men !
Hell
and destruction
are before the
LORD
: how much more then the hearts of the children of men ?
A scoffer
loveth not to
be
reproved;
He
will not
go unto the wise.
A scorner
loveth not one
that
reproveth
him:
neither
will he
go unto the wise.
A glad
heart maketh a cheerful countenance ;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
A merry
heart maketh a cheerful countenance :
but by sorrow of the
heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge ;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly
.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge :
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness
.
All the days of the afflicted are evil ;
But he that is of a cheerful
heart `
hath '
a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil :
but he that is of a merry
heart hath a continual feast.
Better is little ,
with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is little with the fear of the
LORD
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs ,
where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The way of the sluggard
is as a
hedge of thorns ;
But the path
of the upright
is made a
highway
.
The way of the slothful
man
is as an
hedge of thorns :
but the way
of the righteous
is made plain
.
A wise son maketh a glad father ;
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father :
but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is void
of wisdom ;
But a man of understanding maketh
straight
his
going
.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute
of wisdom :
but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly
.
Where
there
is
no
counsel ,
purposes are disappointed ;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Without
counsel purposes are disappointed :
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A man hath joy in
the answer of his mouth ;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
A man hath joy by
the answer of his mouth :
and a word spoken
in due season, how good is it!
To
the wise
the
way of life `goeth'
upward
, That he may depart from Sheol
beneath.
The way of life is
above
to
the
wise
, that he may depart from hell
beneath.
Jehovah
will root
up
the house of the proud ;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
The
LORD
will destroy
the house of the proud :
but he will establish the border of the widow.
Evil
devices
are an abomination to Jehovah;
But pleasant
words `are'
pure.
The
thoughts
of
the
wicked
are an abomination to the
LORD:
but the
words of
the
pure are
pleasant
words
.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes
shall live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts
shall live.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer ;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer :
but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Jehovah
is far from the wicked ;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The
LORD
is far from the wicked :
but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart ;
`
And '
good tidings
make
the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart :
and a
good report
maketh
the bones fat.
The ear that hearkeneth
to
the reproof of life Shall
abide
among the wise.
The ear that heareth
the reproof of life abideth
among the wise.
He that refuseth correction
despiseth his own soul ;
But he that hearkeneth
to
reproof getteth understanding.
He that refuseth instruction
despiseth his own soul :
but he that heareth
reproof getteth understanding.
The fear of Jehovah
is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor
`goeth'
humility.
The fear of the
LORD
is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour
is
humility.
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