Proverbs 19:3
Modern English Version
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way,
and his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way:
and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
Proverbs 20:3
Modern English Version
3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife,
but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 20:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 21:20
Modern English Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 22:15
Modern English Version
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child,
but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child;
but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 26:1-12
Modern English Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by flitting, as the swallow by flying,
so the curse without cause will not alight.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
lest you also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off the feet and drinks violence.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal;
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he who binds a stone in a sling,
so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God who formed all things
rewards the fool and rewards the transgressor.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,
so a fool returns to his folly.
12 Do you see a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:1-12
Authorized (King James) Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying,
so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
and a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal:
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling,
so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things
both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit,
so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 28:26
Modern English Version
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Proverbs 28:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:
but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 29:11
Modern English Version
11 A fool utters all his mind,
but a wise man keeps it in until afterwards.
Proverbs 29:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 A fool uttereth all his mind:
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 30:32
Modern English Version
32 If you have been foolish in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand on your mouth.
Proverbs 30:32
Authorized (King James) Version
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself,
or if thou hast thought evil,
lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
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