Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

King James Version (KJV):
The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

King James Version (KJV):
[As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

American Standard Version (ASV):
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

King James Version (KJV):
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

American Standard Version (ASV):
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

King James Version (KJV):
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

King James Version (KJV):
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

King James Version (KJV):
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

King James Version (KJV):
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

King James Version (KJV):
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.

American Standard Version (ASV):
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

King James Version (KJV):
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

King James Version (KJV):
[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.