Proverbs 24:26
New King James Version
26 He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 Every man shall kiss his lips
that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 25:8-10
New King James Version
8 (A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 (B)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [b]your reputation be ruined.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
- Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
Proverbs 25:8-10
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Go not forth hastily to strive,
lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
and discover not a secret to another:
10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
and thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:11-15
New King James Version
11 A word fitly (A)spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
13 (B)Like the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
15 (E)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
Proverbs 25:11-15
Authorized (King James) Version
11 A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
so is a faithful messenger to them that send him:
for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:20
New King James Version
20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who (A)sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
and as vinegar upon nitre,
so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs 26:4-5
New King James Version
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
5 (A)Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:4-5
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:17
New King James Version
17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own
Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him,
is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:18-19
New King James Version
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, (A)“I was only joking!”
Proverbs 26:18-19
Authorized (King James) Version
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 so is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,
and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 28:23
New King James Version
23 (A)He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour
than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Proverbs 29:20
New King James Version
20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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