Proverbs 17:8
Modern English Version
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it;
wherever he turns, it prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:23
Modern English Version
23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of a hidden place
to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 17:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom
to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 20:21
Modern English Version
21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 21:3
Modern English Version
3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:6-8
Modern English Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of a guilty man is perverse;
but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 21:6-8
Authorized (King James) Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of man is froward and strange:
but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Modern English Version
Saying Two
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause,
and spoil the soul of those who spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor:
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 for the Lord will plead their cause,
and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Proverbs 24:23-26
Modern English Version
More Sayings of the Wise
23 These things also belong to the wise:
It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
him the people will curse; nations will abhor him.
25 But to those who rebuke him will be delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 Every man will kiss his lips
that gives a right answer.
Proverbs 24:23-26
Authorized (King James) Version
23 These things also belong to the wise.
It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;
him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25 but to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 Every man shall kiss his lips
that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 28:3
Modern English Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor
is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Proverbs 28:6
Modern English Version
6 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness
than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8
Modern English Version
8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance
will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Modern English Version
8 Open your mouth for the speechless
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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