American Standard Version (ASV):
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
King James Version (KJV):
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
King James Version (KJV):
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
King James Version (KJV):
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
King James Version (KJV):
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
American Standard Version (ASV):
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
King James Version (KJV):
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
King James Version (KJV):
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
King James Version (KJV):
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
American Standard Version (ASV):
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
King James Version (KJV):
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
King James Version (KJV):
Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
King James Version (KJV):
The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.