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KJV

King James Version

¹Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. ²A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. ³When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. ⁴The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. ⁵It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. ⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. ⁷A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. ⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ⁹He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. ¹⁰The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. ¹¹The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. ¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. ¹³He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. ¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? ¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. ¹⁶A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. ¹⁷He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. ¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. ¹⁹A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. ²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. ²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. ²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. ²³The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. ²⁴A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

ASV

American Standard Version

¹He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. ²A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. ³When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach. ⁴The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. ⁵To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment. ⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. ⁷A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. ⁸The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. ⁹He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. ¹⁰The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. ¹¹The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. ¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility. ¹³He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. ¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? ¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. ¹⁶A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. ¹⁷He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. ¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. ¹⁹A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle. ²⁰A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. ²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. ²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. ²³The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. ²⁴He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.