Proverbs 3:7-8
Authorized (King James) Version
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes:
fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel,
and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 3:7-8
American Standard Version
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
8 It will be health to thy navel,
And [a]marrow to thy bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Or, refreshing. Hebrew moistening.
Proverbs 10:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright:
but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 10:29
American Standard Version
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But [a]it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:29 Or, destruction shall be to etc.
Proverbs 11:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:
and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Proverbs 11:7
American Standard Version
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of [a]iniquity perisheth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Or, strong men
Proverbs 17:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
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 18:10-11
Authorized (King James) Version
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower:
the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:10-11
American Standard Version
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;
The righteous runneth into it, and [a]is safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 Hebrew is set on high.
Proverbs 20:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 The glory of young men is their strength:
and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Proverbs 20:29
American Standard Version
29 The glory of young men is their strength;
And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
Proverbs 21:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs 21:22
American Standard Version
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs 24:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 Through wisdom is an house builded;
and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs 24:3
American Standard Version
3 Through wisdom is a house builded;
And by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 A wise man is strong;
yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs 24:5
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 Hebrew is in strength.
- Proverbs 24:5 Hebrew strengtheneth might.
Proverbs 24:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity,
thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
American Standard Version
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity,
Thy strength is small.
Proverbs 30:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 the ants are a people not strong,
yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Proverbs 30:25
American Standard Version
25 The ants are a people not strong,
Yet they provide their food in the summer;
Proverbs 31:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
and strengtheneth her arms.
Proverbs 31:17
American Standard Version
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
And maketh strong her arms.
Proverbs 31:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 Strength and honour are her clothing;
and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Proverbs 31:25
American Standard Version
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
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