American Standard Version (ASV):
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.
King James Version (KJV):
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
King James Version (KJV):
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
King James Version (KJV):
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
King James Version (KJV):
He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.
King James Version (KJV):
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
King James Version (KJV):
A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
King James Version (KJV):
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
King James Version (KJV):
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
American Standard Version (ASV):
There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
King James Version (KJV):
[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
American Standard Version (ASV):
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
King James Version (KJV):
The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.