Proverbs 15:3
Modern English Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 17:13
Modern English Version
13 Whoever rewards evil for good,
evil will not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good,
evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:26
Modern English Version
26 Also to punish the just is not good,
nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 Also to punish the just is not good,
nor to strike princes for equity.
Proverbs 20:8
Modern English Version
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 28:10
Modern English Version
10 Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
he himself will fall into his own pit;
but the upright will have good things in possession.
Proverbs 28:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
he shall fall himself into his own pit:
but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Proverbs 28:21
Modern English Version
21 To show partiality is not good,
because for a morsel of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs 28:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 To have respect of persons is not good:
for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs 31:10-12
Modern English Version
Epilogue: The Virtuous Wife
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her,
so that he will have no lack of gain.
12 She will do him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:10-12
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,
so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
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