Proverbs 10:15
Modern English Version
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 13:8
Modern English Version
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
but the poor does not hear rebuke.
Proverbs 13:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches:
but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 15:16
Modern English Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 16:8
Modern English Version
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 28:27
Modern English Version
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack,
but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.
Proverbs 28:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 29:7
Modern English Version
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
but the wicked regards not to know it.
Proverbs 29:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Proverbs 29:14
Modern English Version
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
Proverbs 29:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
his throne shall be established for ever.
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