Proverbs 17:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
American Standard Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 25:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:12
American Standard Version
12 As [a]an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:12 Or, a nose-ring
Proverbs 27:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 Iron sharpeneth iron;
so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17
American Standard Version
17 Iron sharpeneth iron;
So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 28:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour
than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
American Standard Version
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor
Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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