American Standard Version (ASV):
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
King James Version (KJV):
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whose confidence shall break in sunder, And whose trust is a spider’s web.
King James Version (KJV):
Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust [shall be] a spider’s web.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:
King James Version (KJV):
So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, [and] not cut down, It withereth before any [other] herb.
King James Version (KJV):
Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] herb.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?
King James Version (KJV):
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
American Standard Version (ASV):
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?
King James Version (KJV):
Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
American Standard Version (ASV):
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
King James Version (KJV):
(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
American Standard Version (ASV):
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
King James Version (KJV):
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
American Standard Version (ASV):
And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
King James Version (KJV):
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
American Standard Version (ASV):
If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
King James Version (KJV):
If thou [wert] pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.