Proverbs 24:26
New King James Version
26 He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
21st Century King James Version
26 Every man that answereth right words, giveth a kiss on the lips.
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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
21st Century King James Version
8 Go not forth hastily to contend, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, and disclose not a secret to another,
10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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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
21st Century King James Version
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings 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 at 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 his gifts falsely is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By much forbearance is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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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
21st Century King James Version
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
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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
21st Century 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 think himself wise in his own conceit.
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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
21st Century King James Version
17 He that passeth by and meddleth in strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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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
21st Century King James Version
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows and death,
19 so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor and saith, “Am I not in jest?”
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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
21st Century King James Version
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favor than he that flattereth with his tongue.
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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
21st Century King James Version
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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