Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 19:11

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Proverbs 19:6

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  • Proverbs 19:7

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone.

    King James Version (KJV):
    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].

  • Proverbs 19:8

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Proverbs 19:9

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.

  • Proverbs 19:4

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

  • Proverbs 19:5

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.

  • Proverbs 19:2

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

  • Proverbs 19:3

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Proverbs 18:24

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.