Proverbs 17:3
21st Century King James Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord trieth the hearts.
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Proverbs 17:3
American Standard Version
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Proverbs 18:10
21st Century King James Version
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it and is safe.
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Proverbs 18:10
American Standard Version
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;
The righteous runneth into it, and [a]is safe.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 Hebrew is set on high.
Proverbs 18:24
21st Century King James Version
24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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Proverbs 18:24
American Standard Version
24 [a]He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;
But there is a [b]friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 Hebrew A man of friends.
- Proverbs 18:24 Hebrew lover.
Proverbs 19:17
21st Century King James Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given, He will repay him again.
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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 19:21
21st Century King James Version
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
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Proverbs 19:21
American Standard Version
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;
But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Proverbs 20:12
21st Century King James Version
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
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Proverbs 20:12
American Standard Version
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
Jehovah hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Say thou not, “I will recompense evil”; but wait on the Lord, and He shall save thee.
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Proverbs 20:22
American Standard Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 20:24
21st Century King James Version
24 Man’s goings are of the Lord; how then can a man understand his own way?
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Proverbs 20:24
American Standard Version
24 A man’s goings are of Jehovah;
How then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:27
21st Century King James Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of his being.
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Proverbs 20:27
American Standard Version
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah,
Searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 21:3
21st Century King James Version
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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Proverbs 21:3
American Standard Version
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:30-31
21st Century King James Version
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety is from the Lord.
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Proverbs 21:30-31
American Standard Version
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against Jehovah.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle;
But [a]victory is of Jehovah.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:31 Or, deliverance
Proverbs 22:2
21st Century King James Version
2 The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
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Proverbs 22:2
American Standard Version
2 The rich and the poor meet together:
Jehovah is the maker of them all.
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