Category: Proverbs

American Standard Version (ASV):
The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

King James Version (KJV):
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV):
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

King James Version (KJV):
As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.

American Standard Version (ASV):
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

King James Version (KJV):
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

King James Version (KJV):
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

King James Version (KJV):
The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

American Standard Version (ASV):
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

King James Version (KJV):
[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

King James Version (KJV):
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

King James Version (KJV):
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

American Standard Version (ASV):
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

King James Version (KJV):
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

American Standard Version (ASV):
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

King James Version (KJV):
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.