American Standard Version (ASV):
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [So is] a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
King James Version (KJV):
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.
King James Version (KJV):
Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.
King James Version (KJV):
A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
King James Version (KJV):
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:
American Standard Version (ASV):
For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
King James Version (KJV):
For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
King James Version (KJV):
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another;
King James Version (KJV):
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
King James Version (KJV):
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
King James Version (KJV):
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV):
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
King James Version (KJV):
[It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.