Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 27:27

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And [there will be] goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.

    King James Version (KJV):
    And [thou shalt have] goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and [for] the maintenance for thy maidens.

  • Proverbs 27:24

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

    King James Version (KJV):
    For riches [are] not for ever: and doth the crown [endure] to every generation?

  • Proverbs 27:25

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

  • Proverbs 27:20

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

  • Proverbs 27:21

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is [tried] by his praise.

    King James Version (KJV):
    [As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise.

  • Proverbs 27:22

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, [yet] will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Proverbs 27:23

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [And] look well to thy herds:

    King James Version (KJV):
    Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [and] look well to thy herds.

  • Proverbs 27:18

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

  • Proverbs 27:19

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    As in water face [answereth] to face, So the heart of man to man.

    King James Version (KJV):
    As in water face [answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.

  • Proverbs 27:16

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, [which] bewrayeth [itself].