Proverbs 3:18
21st Century King James Version
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is everyone that retaineth her.
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Proverbs 3:18
American Standard Version
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 8:32-36
21st Century King James Version
32 “Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain the favor of the Lord.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul; all they that hate me love death.”
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Proverbs 8:32-36
American Standard Version
32 Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me;
For blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise,
And refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life,
And shall [a]obtain favor of Jehovah.
36 But he that [b]sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul:
All they that hate me love death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:35 Hebrew draw forth.
- Proverbs 8:36 Or, misseth me
Proverbs 10:28
21st Century King James Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
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Proverbs 10:28
American Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 12:25
21st Century King James Version
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop, but a good word maketh it glad.
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Proverbs 12:25
American Standard Version
25 [a]Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;
But a good word maketh it glad.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:25 Or, Care
Proverbs 15:13
21st Century King James Version
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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Proverbs 15:13
American Standard Version
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:15
21st Century King James Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
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Proverbs 15:15
American Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
21st Century King James Version
30 The light of the eyes maketh the heart rejoice, and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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Proverbs 15:30
American Standard Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
And good tidings make the bones fat.
Proverbs 16:20
21st Century King James Version
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good, and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
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Proverbs 16:20
American Standard Version
20 He that [a]giveth heed unto the word shall find good;
And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or, handleth a matter wisely
Proverbs 17:22
21st Century King James Version
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
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Proverbs 17:22
American Standard Version
22 A cheerful heart [a]is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Hebrew causeth good healing.
Proverbs 23:25
21st Century King James Version
25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice.
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Proverbs 23:25
American Standard Version
25 Let thy father and thy mother be glad,
And let her that bare thee rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17-18
21st Century King James Version
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth,
18 lest the Lord see it and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.
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Proverbs 24:17-18
American Standard Version
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth,
And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18 Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him,
And he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 28:20
21st Century King James Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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Proverbs 28:20
American Standard Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings;
But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 29:18
21st Century King James Version
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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Proverbs 29:18
American Standard Version
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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