Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
He
that
separateth
himself
seeketh
`his
own'
desire, And rageth
against
all sound
wisdom.
Through
desire a
man
, having
separated
himself,
seeketh
and intermeddleth
with
all wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only
that his heart may reveal
itself.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover
itself.
When the wicked cometh, there
cometh also contempt, And with ignominy `cometh'
reproach.
When the wicked cometh, then
cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
The words of a man's mouth are `
as '
deep waters ;
The wellspring of wisdom is
`
as '
a flowing brook.
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters ,
and
the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
To respect
the person of the wicked is
not
good
, `Nor'
to turn
aside
the righteous in judgment.
It
is
not
good
to accept
the person of the wicked, to overthrow
the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes
.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes
.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
The words of a whisperer
are as dainty
morsels
, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a talebearer
are as wounds
, and they go down into the innermost parts of
the
belly
.
He also that is slack
in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer
.
He also that is slothful
in his work is brother to him that is a great
waster
.
The name of Jehovah
is a strong tower ;
The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the
LORD
is a strong tower :
the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a
high wall in his own imagination
.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an
high wall in his own conceit
.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty ;
And before honor
`goeth'
humility.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty ,
and before honour
is
humility.
He that giveth
answer
before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
He that answereth
a
matter
before he heareth it
, it is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken
spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded
spirit who can bear?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
He that pleadeth
his cause first
`
seemeth '
just; But his neighbor
cometh and searcheth him out
.
He that is
first
in
his own
cause seemeth just; but his neighbour
cometh and searcheth him.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
A brother offended `
is harder to be won '
than a strong city ;
And `such'
contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city :
and their
contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A man's belly shall be filled
with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied
.
A man's belly shall be satisfied
with the fruit of his mouth; and
with the increase of his lips shall he be filled
.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue ;
And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue :
and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor
of Jehovah
.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour
of the
LORD
.
The poor useth entreaties
; But the rich answereth roughly.
The poor useth intreaties
; but the rich answereth roughly.
He
that maketh
many
friends `doeth
it'
to
his
own
destruction;
But
there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A
man
that hath
friends must
shew
himself
friendly:
and
there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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