Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 29:2

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

    King James Version (KJV):
    When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • Proverbs 28:27

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Proverbs 28:28

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

    King James Version (KJV):
    When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Proverbs 28:25

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

  • Proverbs 28:26

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Proverbs 28:23

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • Proverbs 28:24

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.

  • Proverbs 28:21

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

    King James Version (KJV):
    To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

  • Proverbs 28:22

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Proverbs 28:17

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; Let no man stay him.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.