Proverbs 17:3
New King James Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
(A)But the Lord tests the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
21st Century King James Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord trieth the hearts.
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Proverbs 18:10
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high
Proverbs 18:10
21st Century King James Version
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it and is safe.
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Proverbs 18:24
New King James Version
24 A man who has friends [a]must himself be friendly,
(A)But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 So with Gr. mss., Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT may come to ruin
Proverbs 18:24
21st Century King James Version
24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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Proverbs 19:17
New King James Version
17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
21st Century King James Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given, He will repay him again.
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Proverbs 19:21
New King James Version
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(A)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
21st Century King James Version
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
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Proverbs 20:12
New King James Version
12 (A)The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 20:12
21st Century King James Version
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
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Proverbs 20:22
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:22 repay
Proverbs 20:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Say thou not, “I will recompense evil”; but wait on the Lord, and He shall save thee.
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Proverbs 20:24
New King James Version
24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:24
21st Century King James Version
24 Man’s goings are of the Lord; how then can a man understand his own way?
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Proverbs 20:27
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 20:27
21st Century King James Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of his being.
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Proverbs 21:3
New King James Version
3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
21st Century King James Version
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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Proverbs 21:30-31
New King James Version
30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (B)deliverance is of the Lord.
Proverbs 21:30-31
21st Century King James Version
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety is from the Lord.
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Proverbs 22:2
New King James Version
Proverbs 22:2
21st Century King James Version
2 The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
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