Proverbs 11:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
but righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:4
American Standard Version
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath;
But righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:16-18
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour:
and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:
but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:16-18
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;
But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:
but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs 11:28
American Standard Version
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 13:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:11
American Standard Version
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished;
But he that gathereth [a]by labor shall have increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Hebrew with the hand.
Proverbs 15:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:16
American Standard Version
16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Proverbs 15:27
American Standard Version
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live.
Proverbs 17:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:8
American Standard Version
8 A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;
Whithersoever [a]it turneth, [b]it [c]prospereth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:8 Or, he
- Proverbs 17:8 Or, he
- Proverbs 17:8 Or, dealeth wisely
Proverbs 20:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man;
but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17
American Standard Version
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man;
But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
American Standard Version
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 21:5-7
Authorized (King James) Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
because they refuse to do judgment.
Proverbs 21:5-7
American Standard Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger:
and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:14
American Standard Version
14 A gift in secret [a]pacifieth anger;
And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew bendeth.
Proverbs 28:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
American Standard Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
Than he that is [a]perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Hebrew perverse of two ways.
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