Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

King James Version (KJV):
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.

King James Version (KJV):
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

King James Version (KJV):
He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

King James Version (KJV):
The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

King James Version (KJV):
The rich man’s wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

King James Version (KJV):
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

King James Version (KJV):
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The words of a man’s mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.

King James Version (KJV):
The words of a man’s mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

American Standard Version (ASV):
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

King James Version (KJV):
[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

King James Version (KJV):
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.