Proverbs 8:12-18
Authorized (King James) Version
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence,
and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:
pride, and arrogancy, 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.
17 I love them that love me;
and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me;
yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:12-18
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.
17 I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness.
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Proverbs 11:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord:
but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
21st Century King James Version
20 They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.
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Proverbs 12:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:
but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 12:2
21st Century King James Version
2 A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
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Proverbs 12:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord:
but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight.
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Proverbs 14:31
Authorized (King James) Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 14:31
21st Century King James Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker, but he that honoreth Him hath mercy on the poor.
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Proverbs 15:8-9
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord:
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord:
but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:8-9
21st Century King James Version
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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Proverbs 20:30
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30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil:
so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:30
21st Century King James Version
30 The bruising of a wound cleanseth away evil—so also do stripes the inward parts of the being.
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Proverbs 21:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
21st Century King James Version
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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Proverbs 21:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21:21
21st Century King James Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness and honor.
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Proverbs 22:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
21st Century King James Version
4 With humility and the fear of the Lord come riches and honor and life.
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