Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
Better is a dry morsel ,
and
quietness therewith
, than an
house full of sacrifices
with strife.
Better is a dry morsel with
quietness, Than a
house full of feasting
with strife.
A wise
servant shall
have
rule over a son that
causeth
shame, and shall have part of
the inheritance among the brethren
.
A servant who
deals
wisely
will
rule over a son who
causes
shame, And shall have a
part in
the inheritance among the brothers
.
The fining
pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold :
but the
LORD
trieth
the hearts.
The refining
pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold ,
But Yahweh
tests
the hearts.
A
wicked
doer giveth
heed
to
false
lips ;
and
a liar giveth
ear to a naughty
tongue.
An
evil-
doer heeds
wicked
lips .
A liar gives
ear to a mischievous
tongue.
Whoso
mocketh
the poor reproacheth
his Maker :
and
he that
is glad at calamities
shall not be unpunished.
Whoever
mocks
the poor reproaches
his Maker .
He who
is glad at calamity
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; The glory of children are their parents
.
Excellent
speech becometh
not
a fool :
much less do lying lips a prince.
Arrogant
speech isn't
fitting
for
a fool ,
Much less do lying lips fit
a prince.
A gift
is as
a precious stone in the eyes of him that
hath
it:
whithersoever
it turneth
, it
prospereth
.
A bribe
is a precious stone in the eyes of him who
gives
it ;
Wherever
he
turns
, he
prospers
.
He that
covereth
a
transgression
seeketh
love; but he that
repeateth
a matter separateth
very
friends.
He who
covers
an
offense
promotes
love; But he who
repeats
a matter separates
best
friends.
A reproof
entereth
more
into a
wise
man
than an
hundred stripes
into a fool.
A rebuke
enters
deeper
into one
who
has
understanding
Than a
hundred lashes
into a fool.
An evil man seeketh
only rebellion :
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An evil man seeks
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 cubs
meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso
rewardeth
evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Whoever
rewards
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 it
be
meddled
with
.
The beginning of strife is like
breaching
a
dam,
Therefore stop
contention before quarreling
breaks
out
.
He that
justifieth
the wicked, and he that
condemneth
the just
, even
they
both are abomination to the
LORD
.
He who
justifies
the wicked, and he who
condemns
the righteous
, Both of
them
alike
are an
abomination to Yahweh
.
Wherefore
is there a
price
in the hand of a fool to get
wisdom, seeing he hath
no heart
to
it
?
Why
is there money
in the hand of a fool to buy
wisdom, Seeing he has
no understanding
?
A friend loveth
at all times ,
and a brother is born for adversity.
A friend loves
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 friend
.
A man void of understanding strikes
hands, And becomes
collateral
in the presence of his neighbor
.
He loveth
transgression
that
loveth
strife :
and
he
that
exalteth
his
gate seeketh
destruction.
He who
loves
disobedience
loves
strife .
One
who
builds
a
high
gate seeks
destruction.
He
that
hath
a froward
heart findeth
no
good:
and he
that
hath
a perverse
tongue falleth
into mischief
.
One
who
has
a perverse
heart doesn't
find
prosperity,
And one
who
has
a deceitful
tongue falls
into trouble
.
He that
begetteth
a fool doeth
it
to
his
sorrow:
and
the father of a fool hath
no joy.
He who
becomes
the
father
of
a fool grieves.
The father of a fool has
no joy.
A merry
heart doeth
good like
a
medicine :
but a broken
spirit drieth
the bones.
A cheerful
heart makes
good medicine ,
But a crushed
spirit dries
up
the bones.
A wicked man taketh
a gift
out
of
the
bosom
to pervert the ways of judgment
.
A wicked man receives
a bribe
in
secret,
To pervert the ways of justice
.
Wisdom is before him
that
hath
understanding ;
but the eyes of a fool are
in
the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is before the
face
of
one
who
has
understanding ,
But the eyes of a fool wander
to
the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is
a
grief to his father, and bitterness to her that
bare
him.
A foolish son brings
grief to his father, And bitterness to her who
bore
him.
Also to punish the just
is not good, nor to strike
princes
for equity
.
Also to punish the righteous
is not good, Nor to flog
officials
for their
integrity
.
He that
hath
knowledge
spareth
his words :
and
a man of understanding is
of
an
excellent
spirit
.
He who
spares
his words has
knowledge.
He
who
is
even
tempered
is
a man of understanding.
Even a fool, when he holdeth
his
peace
, is counted wise :
and
he that
shutteth
his lips is esteemed
a
man
of
understanding
.
Even a fool, when he keeps
silent
, is counted wise .
When
he shuts
his lips ,
he
is thought
to
be
discerning
.
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