Proverbs 3:34
Authorized (King James) Version
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners:
but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:34
New King James Version
34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Authorized (King James) Version
16 These six things doth the Lord hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 a proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 11:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
New King James Version
2 When pride comes, then comes (A)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant,
is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
Proverbs 13:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:
there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Proverbs 13:7
New King James Version
7 (A)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
Proverbs 13:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Only by pride cometh contention:
but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
New King James Version
10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud:
but he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Proverbs 15:33
Authorized (King James) Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord:
though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand
Proverbs 16:18-19
Authorized (King James) Version
18 Pride goeth before destruction,
and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly,
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
New King James Version
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Proverbs 18:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 19:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool;
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
New King James Version
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 20:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin?
Proverbs 20:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?
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