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
American Standard Version
10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 [a]An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil
Proverbs 19:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction,
that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:20
American Standard Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction
Proverbs 19:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
American Standard Version
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
Only to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:2
American Standard Version
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:
He that [a]provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own [b]life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Or, angereth himself against him
- Proverbs 20:2 Hebrew soul.
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
American Standard Version
6 [a]Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 Or, Many a man will meet one that is kind to him
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
American Standard Version
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment
[a]Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or, Winnoweth
Proverbs 20:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 Even a child is known by his doings,
whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:11
American Standard Version
11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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
American Standard Version
30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil;
And strokes reach the innermost parts.
Proverbs 21:1
Authorized (King James) Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water:
he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:1
American Standard Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:
He turneth it whithersoever he will.
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
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
- Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips
Proverbs 25:2-7
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.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth,
and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver,
and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king,
and stand not in the place of great men:
7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;
than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:2-7
American Standard Version
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 [a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom thine eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Hebrew Glorify not thyself.
Proverbs 27:18
Authorized (King James) Version
18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof:
so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Proverbs 27:18
American Standard Version
18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof;
And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
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