Proverbs 17:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
New King James Version
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Authorized (King James) Version
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good:
and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:19-20
New King James Version
19 He who loves transgression loves strife,
And (A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20 He who has a [a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has (B)a perverse tongue falls into evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:20 crooked
Proverbs 17:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding;
but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New King James Version
24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Authorized (King James) Version
18 Through desire a man, having separated himself,
seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:1-2
New King James Version
The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
Proverbs 20:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer:
but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:14
New King James Version
14 “It is [a]good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:14 Lit. evil, evil
Proverbs 21:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face:
but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Proverbs 21:29
New King James Version
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands
Proverbs 22:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;
yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 22:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 22:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 22:8
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
Proverbs 22:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands,
or of them that are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 22:26
New King James Version
26 (A)Do not be one of those who [a]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is [b]surety for debts;
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit. strikes
- Proverbs 22:26 guaranty
Proverbs 23:1-3
Authorized (King James) Version
23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before thee:
2 and put a knife to thy throat,
if thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties:
for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 23:1-3
New King James Version
Listen to Your Father
23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you;
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:6-9
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye,
neither desire thou his dainty meats:
7 for as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:
Eat and drink, saith he to thee;
but his heart is not with thee.
8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up,
and lose thy sweet words.
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool:
for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:6-9
New King James Version
6 Do not eat the bread of (A)a[a] miser,
Nor desire his delicacies;
7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
“Eat and drink!” (B)he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.
8 The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up,
And waste your pleasant words.
9 (C)Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 23:6 Lit. one who has an evil eye
Proverbs 26:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Proverbs 26:6
New King James Version
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
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