Proverbs 3:35
Authorized (King James) Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory:
but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
21st Century King James Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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Proverbs 9:10-12
Authorized (King James) Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself:
but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 9:10-12
21st Century King James Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; but if thou be a scorner, thou alone shall bear it.
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Proverbs 12:15-16
Authorized (King James) Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:
but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known:
but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:15-16
21st Century King James Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Proverbs 13:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn him from the snares of death.
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Proverbs 13:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:16
21st Century King James Version
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, but a fool layeth open his folly.
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Proverbs 13:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
21st Century King James Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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Proverbs 14:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 Fools make a mock at sin:
but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:9
21st Century King James Version
9 Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
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Proverbs 14:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:16-17
21st Century King James Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil, but the fool rageth and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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Proverbs 14:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches:
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 14:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:29
21st Century King James Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 15:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The way of life is above to the wise,
that he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs 15:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The path of life is upward for the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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