Proverbs 10:20-21
Modern English Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:20-21
21st Century King James Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:31-32
Modern English Version
31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:31-32
21st Century King James Version
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom, but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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Proverbs 11:11
Modern English Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:11
21st Century King James Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 12:13-14
Modern English Version
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
but the just will come out of trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
Proverbs 12:13-14
21st Century King James Version
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
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Proverbs 13:2
Modern English Version
2 A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.
Proverbs 13:2
21st Century King James Version
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence.
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Proverbs 15:28
Modern English Version
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:28
21st Century King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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Proverbs 17:4
Modern English Version
4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
21st Century King James Version
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips, and a liar giveth ear to a wicked tongue.
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