Proverbs 17:11
Modern English Version
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
American Standard Version
11 [a]An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil
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
American Standard Version
19 [a]He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good;
And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into [b]mischief.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:19 Or, He that loveth transgression loveth strife
- Proverbs 17:20 Or, calamity
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
American Standard Version
24 Wisdom is before the face of 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
American Standard Version
18 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,
And [a]rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Or, quarrelleth with
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
American Standard Version
14 It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer;
But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 21:29
Modern English Version
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
Proverbs 21:29
American Standard Version
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, [a]he establisheth his ways.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Another reading is, he considereth his way.
Proverbs 22:10
Modern English Version
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out;
yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
American Standard Version
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;
Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
Proverbs 22:8
Modern English Version
8 He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,
and the rod of his anger will fail.
Proverbs 22:8
American Standard Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap [a]calamity;
And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Or, vanity
Proverbs 22:26
Modern English Version
Saying Four
26 Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge,
or of those who use securities for debts;
Proverbs 22:26
American Standard Version
26 Be thou not one of them that strike hands,
Or of them that are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 23:1-3
Modern English Version
Saying Seven
23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before you;
2 and put a knife to your throat,
if you are a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his delicacies,
for they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:1-3
American Standard Version
23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently [a]him that is before thee;
2 [b]And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:1 Or, what
- Proverbs 23:2 Or, For thou wilt put
Proverbs 23:6-9
Modern English Version
Saying Nine
6 Do not eat the bread of him who has an evil eye,
neither desire his delicacies;
7 for as he thinks in his heart,
so is he.
“Eat and drink!” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
8 The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up,
and lose your sweet words.
Saying Ten
9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:6-9
American Standard Version
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye,
Neither desire thou his dainties:
7 For [a]as he thinketh within himself, so is he:
Eat and drink, saith he to thee;
But his heart is not with thee.
8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up,
And lose thy sweet words.
9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool;
For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:7 Or, as one that reckoneth
Proverbs 26:6
Modern English Version
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off the feet and drinks violence.
Proverbs 26:6
American Standard Version
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
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