Proverbs 3:3-4
21st Century King James Version
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thine heart.
4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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Proverbs 3:3-4
American Standard Version
3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck;
Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
4 So shalt thou find favor and [a]good understanding
In the sight of God and man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Or, good repute
Proverbs 3:13-18
21st Century King James Version
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and the man that getteth understanding;
14 for the merchandising of it is better than the merchandising of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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 3:13-18
American Standard Version
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that [a]getteth understanding.
14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,
And the profit thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies:
And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:13 Hebrew draweth forth.
Proverbs 3:35
21st Century King James Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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Proverbs 3:35
American Standard Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory;
But [a]shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Or, fools carry away shame
Proverbs 4:7-9
21st Century King James Version
7 Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee honor when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”
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Proverbs 4:7-9
American Standard Version
7 [a]Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom;
Yea, with all [b]thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee;
She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace;
A crown of [c]beauty will she deliver to thee.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or, The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom
- Proverbs 4:7 Or, thou hast gotten
- Proverbs 4:9 Or, glory
Proverbs 10:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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Proverbs 10:7
American Standard Version
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed;
But the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs 11:16
21st Century King James Version
16 A gracious woman retaineth honor, and strong men retain riches.
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Proverbs 11:16
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
Proverbs 11:26-27
21st Century King James Version
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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Proverbs 11:26-27
American Standard Version
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 12:8
21st Century King James Version
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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Proverbs 12:8
American Standard Version
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:9
21st Century King James Version
9 He that is lowly and hath a servant is better off than he that honoreth himself and lacketh bread.
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Proverbs 12:9
American Standard Version
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 13:15
21st Century King James Version
15 Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.
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Proverbs 13:15
American Standard Version
15 Good understanding [a]giveth favor;
But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Or, getteth
Proverbs 13:18
21st Century King James Version
18 Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.
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Proverbs 13:18
American Standard Version
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Or, instruction
Proverbs 14:35
21st Century King James Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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Proverbs 14:35
American Standard Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [a]causeth shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully
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