Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 28:10

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

  • Proverbs 28:7

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

  • Proverbs 28:8

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  • Proverbs 28:3

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Proverbs 28:4

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

    King James Version (KJV):
    They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

  • Proverbs 28:5

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].

  • Proverbs 28:6

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • Proverbs 28:1

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • Proverbs 28:2

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

    King James Version (KJV):
    For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

  • Proverbs 27:26

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;

    King James Version (KJV):
    The lambs [are] for thy clothing, and the goats [are] the price of the field.