Proverbs 2:6-8
Modern English Version
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
8 He keeps the paths of justice,
and preserves the way of His saints.
Proverbs 2:6-8
Authorized (King James) Version
6 For the Lord giveth wisdom:
out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous:
he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 He keepeth the paths of judgment,
and preserveth the way of his saints.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Modern English Version
3 Do not let mercy and truth forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart,
4 so you will find favor and good understanding
in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Authorized (King James) Version
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:
bind them about thy neck;
write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 so shalt thou find favour and good understanding
in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:11
Modern English Version
11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
nor be weary of His correction;
Proverbs 3:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord;
neither be weary of his correction:
Proverbs 5:21
Modern English Version
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,
and He ponders all his goings.
Proverbs 5:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,
and he pondereth all his goings.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Modern English Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
yes, seven are an abomination to him:
17 a proud look,
a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked imaginations,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who speaks lies,
and he who sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Authorized (King James) Version
16 These six things doth the Lord hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 a proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 15:3
Modern English Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:11
Modern English Version
11 Death and destruction are before the Lord;
so how much more the hearts of the children of men.
Proverbs 15:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord:
how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Proverbs 15:29
Modern English Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked:
but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:1-2
Modern English Version
16 The preparations of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Proverbs 16:1-2
Authorized (King James) Version
16 The preparations of the heart in man,
and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:9
Modern English Version
9 A man’s heart devises his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way:
but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:11
Modern English Version
11 A just weight and balance belong to the Lord;
all the weights of the bag are His work.
Proverbs 16:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s:
all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:33
Modern English Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the whole outcome is of the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
Authorized (King James) Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
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