Proverbs 2:7
New King James Version
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
(A)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
Proverbs 2:7
21st Century King James Version
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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Proverbs 6:6-8
New King James Version
The Folly of Indolence
6 (A)Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,
7 Which, having no [a]captain,
Overseer or ruler,
8 Provides her [b]supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:7 Lit. leader
- Proverbs 6:8 Lit. bread
Proverbs 6:6-8
21st Century King James Version
6 Look to the ant, thou sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise,
7 which, having no guide, overseer or ruler,
8 provideth her meat in the summer and gathereth her food in the harvest.
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Proverbs 8:12-16
New King James Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
13 (A)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (C)the perverse mouth I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (D)I have strength.
15 (E)By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of [a]the earth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 MT, Syr., Tg., Vg. righteousness; LXX, Bg., some mss. and editions earth
Proverbs 8:12-16
21st Century King James Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and disclose knowledge of learned thoughts.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the froward mouth do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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Proverbs 11:5
New King James Version
5 The righteousness of the blameless will [a]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (A)wickedness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight
Proverbs 11:5
21st Century King James Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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Proverbs 11:23
New King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked (A)is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
21st Century King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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Proverbs 12:24
New King James Version
24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Proverbs 13:2
New King James Version
2 (A)A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
Proverbs 13:2
21st Century King James Version
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence.
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Proverbs 13:13
New King James Version
13 He who (A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
21st Century King James Version
13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 15:22
New King James Version
22 (A)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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Proverbs 16:3
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
Proverbs 16:3
21st Century King James Version
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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Proverbs 16:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:9
21st Century King James Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.
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Proverbs 16:12
New King James Version
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For (A)a throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
21st Century King James Version
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
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