Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

King James Version (KJV):
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.

King James Version (KJV):
The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

King James Version (KJV):
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

American Standard Version (ASV):
To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

King James Version (KJV):
The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

King James Version (KJV):
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

King James Version (KJV):
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

King James Version (KJV):
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

King James Version (KJV):
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

American Standard Version (ASV):
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

King James Version (KJV):
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

American Standard Version (ASV):
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

King James Version (KJV):
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.