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 18:12
New International Version
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(A)
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 18:14
New International Version
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)
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 19:3
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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 19:20
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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 20:5
New International Version
5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
but one who has insight draws them out.
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 20:27
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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 21:1-2
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
2 A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)
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 22:11
New International Version
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
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 23:12
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Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
and your ears to words of knowledge.
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