Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

King James Version (KJV):
The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

American Standard Version (ASV):
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

King James Version (KJV):
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

King James Version (KJV):
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.

King James Version (KJV):
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.

American Standard Version (ASV):
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

King James Version (KJV):
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

American Standard Version (ASV):
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

King James Version (KJV):
[It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

King James Version (KJV):
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

King James Version (KJV):
A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

American Standard Version (ASV):
It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

King James Version (KJV):
[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.

American Standard Version (ASV):
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

King James Version (KJV):
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.