Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
The king's heart is in the hand of the
LORD,
as the rivers
of
water
: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah
as the watercourses
: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes :
but the
LORD
pondereth
the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes ;
But Jehovah
weigheth
the hearts.
To do justice
and judgment
is more acceptable to the
LORD
than sacrifice.
To do righteousness
and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah
than sacrifice.
An
high look, and a proud heart, and
the plowing
of the wicked, is sin.
A
high look, and a proud heart, `Even'
the lamp
of the wicked, is sin.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of
every one that is hasty only to want.
The thoughts of the diligent `
tend '
only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty `hasteth'
only to want.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity
tossed
to and fro of
them that seek death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor
driven
to and fro by
them that seek death.
The robbery
of the wicked shall destroy
them ;
because they refuse to do judgment
.
The violence
of the wicked shall sweep
them away,
Because they refuse to do justice
.
The way of man
is froward
and
strange:
but as for the pure, his work is right.
The way of him
that
is laden
with
guilt
is
exceeding
crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in a
corner of the housetop, than with a brawling
woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in the
corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious
woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour
findeth no favour
in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor
findeth no favor
in his eyes.
When the scorner
is punished, the simple is made wise :
and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scoffer
is punished, the simple is made wise ;
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man wisely
considereth the house of the wicked :
but
God
overthroweth
the wicked for
their wickedness
.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked ,
`How'
the wicked are
overthrown
to
`
their '
ruin
.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself
, but shall not be heard.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger :
and a reward
in the bosom strong wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger ;
And a present
in the bosom ,
strong wrath.
It is joy to the just
to do judgment:
but destruction shall
be
to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the righteous
to do justice;
But it
is
a
destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain
in the congregation
of the dead.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest
in the assembly
of the dead.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
The wicked shall
be
a ransom for the righteous ,
and the transgressor
for
the upright.
The wicked is
a ransom for the righteous ;
And the treacherous
`cometh'
in
the stead
of
the
upright.
It is better to dwell in the
wilderness
, than with a contentious and an
angry
woman.
It is better to dwell in a
desert
land
, Than with a contentious and fretful
woman.
There is treasure to
be
desired
and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth
it up.
There is precious
treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth
it up.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
findeth life, righteousness, and honour
.
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor
.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth
down the strength of the confidence thereof.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth
down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proud and haughty scorner
is his name ,
who
dealeth
in proud
wrath
.
The
proud and haughty man,
scoffer
is his name ;
He
worketh
in the
arrogance
of
pride
.
The desire of the slothful
killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour
.
The desire of the sluggard
killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor
.
He
coveteth greedily all the day long :
but the righteous giveth and spareth
not.
There
is
that
coveteth greedily all the day long ;
But the righteous giveth and withholdeth
not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind ?
The sacrifice of the wicked is an
abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind !
A false witness shall perish :
but the man that heareth speaketh
constantly
.
A false witness shall perish ;
But the man that heareth shall
speak
so
as
to
endure
.
A wicked man hardeneth his face :
but as for the upright, he directeth
his way
.
A wicked man hardeneth his face ;
But as for the upright, he establisheth
his ways
.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
LORD
.
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah
.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle :
but safety
is of the
LORD
.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle ;
But victory
is of Jehovah
.
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