Proverbs 19:1
Modern English Version
19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
New King James Version
The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
19 Better (A)is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:3
Modern English Version
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way,
and his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
New King James Version
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:10
Modern English Version
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
New King James Version
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:29
Modern English Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and beatings for the back of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
New King James Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.
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