Category: Ecclesiastes

  • Ecclesiastes 10:17

    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!

  • Ecclesiastes 10:12

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:13

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:10

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:11

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:8

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:9

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:6

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:7

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:4

    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.