Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

King James Version (KJV):
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

King James Version (KJV):
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

King James Version (KJV):
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].

American Standard Version (ASV):
The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

King James Version (KJV):
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.

American Standard Version (ASV):
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.

King James Version (KJV):
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

King James Version (KJV):
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.

King James Version (KJV):
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

King James Version (KJV):
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

King James Version (KJV):
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

American Standard Version (ASV):
He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life; And he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.

King James Version (KJV):
As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.