Proverbs 2:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous:
he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 2:7
21st Century King James Version
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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Proverbs 6:6-8
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise:
7 which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8 provideth her meat in the summer,
and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
21st Century King James Version
6 Look to the ant, thou sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise,
7 which, having no guide, overseer or ruler,
8 provideth her meat in the summer and gathereth her food in the harvest.
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Proverbs 8:12-16
Authorized (King James) Version
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence,
and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:
pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:
I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
even all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:12-16
21st Century King James Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and disclose knowledge of learned thoughts.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the froward mouth do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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Proverbs 11:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
21st Century King James Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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Proverbs 11:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good:
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
21st Century King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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Proverbs 12:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Proverbs 13:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:
but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 13:2
21st Century King James Version
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence.
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Proverbs 13:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:
but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
21st Century King James Version
13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 15:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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Proverbs 16:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord,
and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:3
21st Century King James Version
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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Proverbs 16:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way:
but the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
21st Century King James Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.
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Proverbs 16:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:
for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
21st Century King James Version
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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