American Standard Version (ASV):
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
King James Version (KJV):
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
King James Version (KJV):
[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
King James Version (KJV):
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
King James Version (KJV):
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
King James Version (KJV):
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
King James Version (KJV):
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
King James Version (KJV):
[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
King James Version (KJV):
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
King James Version (KJV):
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
King James Version (KJV):
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?