American Standard Version (ASV):
Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
King James Version (KJV):
Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
American Standard Version (ASV):
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
King James Version (KJV):
The words of a wise man’s mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
King James Version (KJV):
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.
American Standard Version (ASV):
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
King James Version (KJV):
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.
American Standard Version (ASV):
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
King James Version (KJV):
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
King James Version (KJV):
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
King James Version (KJV):
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
American Standard Version (ASV):
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
King James Version (KJV):
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
American Standard Version (ASV):
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking like servants upon the earth.
King James Version (KJV):
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
King James Version (KJV):
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.