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