Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

King James Version (KJV):
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

King James Version (KJV):
Wrath [is] cruel, and anger [is] outrageous; but who [is] able to stand before envy?

American Standard Version (ASV):
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

King James Version (KJV):
Open rebuke [is] better than secret love.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

King James Version (KJV):
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both.

King James Version (KJV):
A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath [is] heavier than them both.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

King James Version (KJV):
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

King James Version (KJV):
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

King James Version (KJV):
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

King James Version (KJV):
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

King James Version (KJV):
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;