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KJV

King James Version

¹Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. ²A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. ³A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. ⁴A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. ⁵The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. ⁶The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. ⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. ⁹He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. ¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. ¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. ¹³The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. ¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. ¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. ¹⁶A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. ¹⁷He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. ¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. ¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. ²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. ²¹There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. ²²Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. ²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. ²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. ²⁵Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. ²⁶The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. ²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. ²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

ASV

American Standard Version

¹Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. ²A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. ³A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. ⁴A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. ⁵The thoughts of the righteous are just; Butthe counsels of the wicked are deceit. ⁶The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. ⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand. ⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. ⁹Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. ¹⁰A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. ¹¹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding. ¹²The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. ¹³In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble. ¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. ¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. ¹⁶A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. ¹⁷He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. ¹⁸There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. ¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. ²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. ²¹There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. ²²Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight. ²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. ²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. ²⁵Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. ²⁶The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err. ²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent. ²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.