American Standard Version (ASV):
Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.
King James Version (KJV):
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
King James Version (KJV):
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
American Standard Version (ASV):
These also are [sayings] of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
King James Version (KJV):
These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
King James Version (KJV):
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
American Standard Version (ASV):
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
King James Version (KJV):
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
King James Version (KJV):
For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
American Standard Version (ASV):
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; [And] company not with them that are given to change:
King James Version (KJV):
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
King James Version (KJV):
Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
King James Version (KJV):
Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;
American Standard Version (ASV):
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
King James Version (KJV):
So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.