Verse
KJV
King James Version
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
Through
desire
a
man,
having
separated
himself ,
seeketh
and
intermeddleth
with
all wisdom
.
He
who
isolates
himself pursues
selfish
desires;
he
rebels
against
all sound
judgment
.
A fool hath
no
delight in understanding, but that
his heart
may
discover
itself
.
A fool does
not
delight in understanding, but only
in
airing
his opinions
.
When
the
wicked cometh,
then
cometh
also
contempt, and with
ignominy
reproach
.
With
a
wicked man
comes
contempt as
well
, and shame
is
accompanied
by
disgrace
.
The words of a man's
mouth are as
deep waters ,
and
the wellspring
of wisdom as
a flowing
brook.
The words of a man’s
mouth are deep waters ;
the fountain
of wisdom is
a bubbling
brook.
It
is
not
good
to accept
the person
of
the
wicked, to
overthrow
the righteous
in
judgment
.
Showing
partiality
to the wicked is
not
good
, nor
is
depriving
the innocent
of
justice
.
A fool's
lips enter
into
contention
, and his mouth calleth
for
strokes
.
A fool’s
lips bring
him
strife
, and his mouth invites
a
beating
.
A fool's
mouth is his destruction
, and his lips are the
snare of
his soul.
A fool’s
mouth is his ruin
, and his lips are a
snare to
his soul.
The words of a talebearer
are as
wounds,
and
they
go down into the innermost
parts
of
the
belly
.
The words of a gossip
are like
choice
morsels
that
go down into the inmost
being
.
He
also
that
is slothful in his work is brother to him that
is
a
great
waster
.
Whoever
is slothful in his work is brother to him who
destroys
.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower :
the righteous runneth
into
it ,
and is
safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower ;
the righteous run
to
it and are
safe.
The
rich man's
wealth is his strong
city ,
and
as
an
high wall in his own
conceit
.
A
rich man’s
wealth is his fortified
city ;
it
is
like
a
high wall in his imagination
.
Before destruction
the
heart of
man
is haughty
, and
before
honour
is
humility.
Before his
downfall
a
man’s
heart is proud
, but
humility comes
before
honor
.
He that
answereth
a matter before he heareth
it,
it is folly and shame
unto
him.
He who
answers
a matter before he hears
it —
this
is folly and disgrace
to
him.
The spirit of a man will
sustain
his infirmity;
but a
wounded
spirit
who can bear
?
The spirit of a man can
endure
his sickness,
but who can survive
a
broken
spirit
?
The heart of the prudent
getteth
knowledge ;
and the ear of the wise seeketh
knowledge
.
The heart of the discerning
acquires
knowledge ,
and the ear of the wise seeks
it
out
.
A man's
gift maketh
room
for him, and bringeth
him before great men.
A man’s
gift opens
doors
for him, and brings
him before great men.
He
that
is
first in
his
own
cause
seemeth
just;
but
his neighbour
cometh
and searcheth
him.
The
first to
state
his case
seems
right
until
another
comes
and cross-examines
him.
The lot causeth
contentions
to
cease,
and parteth
between
the
mighty
.
Casting
the lot ends
quarrels
and separates
strong
opponents
.
A
brother
offended is harder to be
won
than a strong
city :
and their
contentions
are like the bars of a castle.
An
offended brother
is harder to win
than a fortified
city ,
and disputes
are like the bars of a castle.
A
man's
belly
shall
be
satisfied
with
the fruit of his mouth; and
with the increase
of
his lips shall
he be
filled
.
From
the fruit of his mouth a
man’s
belly
is
filled
; with the harvest
from
his lips he is
satisfied
.
Death
and
life are in the power of the tongue :
and they
that
love it shall
eat the
fruit thereof
.
Life and
death
are in the power of the tongue ,
and those
who
love it will
eat its
fruit.
Whoso
findeth
a wife findeth
a good thing ,
and obtaineth
favour
of
the LORD.
He
who
finds
a wife finds
a good thing and obtains
favor
from
the LORD.
The poor useth
intreaties;
but the rich answereth
roughly
.
The poor man
pleads
for
mercy,
but the rich man
answers
harshly
.
A man that
hath
friends
must
shew
himself
friendly:
and
there is a friend that
sticketh
closer than a brother.
A man of
many
companions
may
come
to
ruin,
but
there is a friend who
stays
closer than a brother.
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