Proverbs 12:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Proverbs 17:10-11
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11
21st Century King James Version
10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Proverbs 20:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man, who can find?
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Proverbs 20:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment
scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
21st Century King James Version
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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Proverbs 20:30
Authorized (King James) Version
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil:
so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:30
21st Century King James Version
30 The bruising of a wound cleanseth away evil—so also do stripes the inward parts of the being.
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Proverbs 22:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
21st Century King James Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart: for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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Proverbs 25:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:
but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:2
21st Century King James Version
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
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Proverbs 25:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 28:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 To have respect of persons is not good:
for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Proverbs 28:21
21st Century King James Version
21 To have respect of persons is not good, for that man will transgress for a piece of bread.
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Proverbs 29:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 If a ruler hearken to lies,
all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
21st Century King James Version
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants will be wicked.
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Proverbs 29:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words:
for though he understand he will not answer.
Proverbs 29:19
21st Century King James Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, he will not give heed.
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Proverbs 29:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
shall have him become his son at the length.
Proverbs 29:21
21st Century King James Version
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from childhood shall have him become his son in the end.
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