Proverbs 21:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:16
American Standard Version
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall rest in the assembly of [a]the dead.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Or, the shades. Hebrew Rephaim.
Proverbs 21:18
Authorized (King James) Version
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
American Standard Version
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21:21
American Standard Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 21:27
American Standard Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more, when he bringeth it [a]with a wicked mind!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:27 Or, to atone for wickedness
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
American Standard Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap [a]calamity;
And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Or, vanity
Proverbs 24:15-16
Authorized (King James) Version
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
spoil not his resting place:
16 for a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:
but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:15-16
American Standard Version
15 Lay not wait, [a]O wicked man, against the [b]habitation of the righteous;
Destroy not his [c]resting-place:
16 For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again;
But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, as a wicked man
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, pasture
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, fold
Proverbs 26:1
Authorized (King James) Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
American Standard Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
and a rod for the fool’s back.
Proverbs 26:3
American Standard Version
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
And a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Proverbs 26:27
American Standard Version
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein;
And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Proverbs 29:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth:
but the righteous shall see their fall.
Proverbs 29:16
American Standard Version
16 When the wicked [a]are increased, transgression increaseth;
But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or, are in authority
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