Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 14:24

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Proverbs 14:21

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.

  • Proverbs 14:22

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.

  • Proverbs 14:19

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Proverbs 14:20

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

  • Proverbs 14:15

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

  • Proverbs 14:16

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Proverbs 14:17

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    King James Version (KJV):
    [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Proverbs 14:18

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Proverbs 14:13

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.