Proverbs 11:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour:
and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:16-17
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 12:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
American Standard Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 18:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The poor useth intreaties;
but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
American Standard Version
23 The poor useth entreaties;
But the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 19:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;
and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:17
American Standard Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah,
And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 21:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
American Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 28:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
American Standard Version
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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