Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a
house full of feasting
with strife.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an
house full of sacrifices
with strife.
A servant that
dealeth
wisely
shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in
the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise
servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of
the inheritance among the brethren.
The refining
pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold ;
But Jehovah
trieth the hearts.
The fining
pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold :
but the
LORD
trieth the hearts.
An
evil-
doer giveth heed to wicked
lips; `
And '
a liar giveth ear to a mischievous
tongue.
A
wicked
doer giveth heed to false
lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty
tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker ;
`
And '
he that is glad at calamity
shall not be unpunished.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker :
and he that is glad at calamities
shall not be unpunished.
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool ;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool :
much less do lying lips a prince.
A bribe
is `
as '
a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it ;
Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A gift
is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it :
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth
on
a matter separateth chief
friends.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth
a matter separateth very
friends.
A rebuke
entereth deeper
into one
that
hath
understanding
Than
a hundred stripes into a fool.
A reproof
entereth more
into a wise
man
than
an
hundred stripes into a fool.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion ;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion :
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
The beginning of strife is `
as '
when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there
is
quarrelling
.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it
be
meddled
with
.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous
, Both of
them
alike
are an
abomination to Jehovah
.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just
, even
they
both are abomination to the
LORD
.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy
wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding
?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get
wisdom, seeing he hath no heart
to
it
?
A friend loveth at all times ;
And a brother is born for adversity.
A friend loveth at all times ,
and a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor
.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend
.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth
high
his gate seeketh destruction.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and
he that exalteth
his gate seeketh destruction.
He that hath a wayward
heart findeth no good ;
And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that hath a froward
heart findeth no good :
and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that begetteth a fool `
doeth it '
to his sorrow ;
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow :
and the father of a fool hath no joy.
A cheerful
heart is
a
good medicine ;
But a broken spirit drieth up
the bones.
A merry
heart doeth
good like
a
medicine :
but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
A wicked man receiveth
a bribe
out of the bosom ,
To pervert the ways of justice
.
A wicked man taketh
a gift
out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment
.
Wisdom is before the
face
of
him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Also to punish the righteous
is not good, `
Nor '
to smite
the
noble
for `their'
uprightness
.
Also to punish the just
is not good, nor to strike
princes
for equity
.
He that spareth his words hath
knowledge;
And he
that
is
of
a cool
spirit
is
a
man of understanding.
He that hath
knowledge
spareth his words :
and a man of understanding is
of
an
excellent
spirit
.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise ;
When
he shutteth his lips ,
he
is `
esteemed as'
prudent
.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise :
and
he that
shutteth his lips is esteemed a
man
of
understanding
.
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