Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 27:7

    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.

  • Proverbs 27:4

    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?

  • Proverbs 27:5

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

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

  • Proverbs 27:2

    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.

  • Proverbs 27:3

    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.

  • Proverbs 26:26

    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.

  • Proverbs 26:27

    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.

  • Proverbs 26:28

    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.

  • Proverbs 27:1

    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.

  • Proverbs 26:24

    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;