Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

King James Version (KJV):
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

King James Version (KJV):
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

King James Version (KJV):
Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

American Standard Version (ASV):
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

King James Version (KJV):
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

King James Version (KJV):
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

American Standard Version (ASV):
As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

King James Version (KJV):
As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

American Standard Version (ASV):
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

King James Version (KJV):
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

King James Version (KJV):
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

King James Version (KJV):
The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

King James Version (KJV):
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.