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