Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 29:24

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.

  • Proverbs 29:19

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

  • Proverbs 29:20

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Proverbs 29:17

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

  • Proverbs 29:18

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.

  • Proverbs 29:15

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Proverbs 29:16

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

    King James Version (KJV):
    When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

  • Proverbs 29:11

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

    King James Version (KJV):
    If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.

  • Proverbs 29:13

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.