Proverbs 3:34
New King James Version
34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
21st Century King James Version
34 Surely He scorneth the scorners, but He giveth grace unto the lowly.
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Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 6:16-19
21st Century 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, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a 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.
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Proverbs 11:2
New King James Version
2 When pride comes, then comes (A)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
21st Century King James Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
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Proverbs 12:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
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 13:7
New King James Version
7 (A)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
Proverbs 13:7
21st Century King James Version
7 There is one that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is one that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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Proverbs 13:10
New King James Version
10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
21st Century King James Version
10 Only by pride cometh contention, but with the welladvised is wisdom.
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Proverbs 15:25
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
21st Century King James Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the border of the widow.
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Proverbs 15:33
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:33
21st Century King James Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
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Proverbs 16:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand
Proverbs 16:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join hands, they shall not go unpunished.
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Proverbs 16:18-19
New King James Version
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Proverbs 16:18-19
21st Century King James Version
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Proverbs 18:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
21st Century King James Version
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
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Proverbs 19:10
New King James Version
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
21st Century King James Version
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Proverbs 20:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?
Proverbs 20:9
21st Century King James Version
9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin”?
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