Proverbs 18:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
21st Century King James Version
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
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Proverbs 18:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit, who can bear?
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Proverbs 19:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way:
and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
21st Century King James Version
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
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Proverbs 19:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction,
that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:20
21st Century King James Version
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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Proverbs 20:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Proverbs 20:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:27
21st Century King James Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of his being.
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Proverbs 21:1-2
Authorized (King James) Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water:
he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:1-2
21st Century King James Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, He turneth it whithersoever He will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
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Proverbs 22:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
21st Century King James Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart: for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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Proverbs 23:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction,
and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
21st Century King James Version
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
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Proverbs 24:11-12
Authorized (King James) Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death,
and those that are ready to be slain;
12 if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it?
and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it?
and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Proverbs 24:11-12
21st Century King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain—
12 if thou sayest, “Behold, we knew it not”—doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it? And He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? And shall not He render to every man according to his works?
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Proverbs 24:17-18
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17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth,
and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 lest the Lord see it, and it displease him,
and he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:17-18
21st Century King James Version
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth,
18 lest the Lord see it and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.
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Proverbs 24:19-20
Authorized (King James) Version
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men,
neither be thou envious at the wicked;
20 for there shall be no reward to the evil man;
the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 24:19-20
21st Century King James Version
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious of the wicked;
20 for there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
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