| | King James | American std |
| 1 | The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. | The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. |
| 2 | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death. |
| 3 | The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. | Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked. |
| 4 | He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |
| 5 | He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. | He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; [But] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
| 6 | Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| 7 | The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot. |
| 8 | The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. |
| 9 | He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
| 10 | He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. | He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. |
| 11 | The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| 12 | Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions. |
| 13 | In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. | In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
| 14 | Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. |
| 15 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | The rich man`s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty. |
| 16 | The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. | The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin. |
| 17 | He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth. |
| 18 | He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. |
| 19 | In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
| 20 | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. |
| 21 | The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. |
| 22 | The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith. |
| 23 | It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding. |
| 24 | The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. | The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
| 25 | As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. | When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
| 26 | As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. | As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him. |
| 27 | The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. | The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. |
| 28 | The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
| 29 | The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| 30 | The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. | The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land. |
| 31 | The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. |
| 32 | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness. |
