Category: Proverbs

  • Proverbs 29:14

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  • Proverbs 29:9

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

    King James Version (KJV):
    [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

  • Proverbs 29:10

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

  • Proverbs 29:7

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know [it] .

    King James Version (KJV):
    The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].

  • Proverbs 29:8

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.

  • Proverbs 29:5

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

    King James Version (KJV):
    A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

  • Proverbs 29:6

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

    King James Version (KJV):
    In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  • Proverbs 29:3

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

  • Proverbs 29:4

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

    King James Version (KJV):
    The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

  • Proverbs 29:1

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

    King James Version (KJV):
    He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.