Proverbs 16:27-30
Modern English Version
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
and a whisperer separates the best of friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor,
and leads him into the way that is not good.
30 He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things;
moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:27-30
Authorized (King James) Version
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil:
and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife:
and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour,
and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things:
moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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
Authorized (King James) Version
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
Modern English Version
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Modern English Version
19 He loves transgression who loves strife,
and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Authorized (King James) Version
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good:
and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:24
Modern English Version
24 Wisdom is before him who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding;
but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Modern English Version
18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Authorized (King James) Version
18 Through desire a man, having separated himself,
seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:23
Modern English Version
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
but the rich man answers roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The poor useth intreaties;
but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 19:4
Modern English Version
4 Wealth makes many friends,
but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Proverbs 19:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:6
Modern English Version
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince,
and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince:
and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs 20:6
Modern English Version
6 Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
but a faithful man who can find?
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 20:14
Modern English Version
14 “It is bad, it is bad,” says the buyer;
but when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer:
but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:19
Modern English Version
19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
therefore do not meddle with him who flatters with his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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