| | King James | American std |
| 1 | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| 2 | A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. | A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. |
| 3 | The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. | The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. |
| 4 | A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. | An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. |
| 5 | Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. | Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. |
| 6 | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Children`s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. |
| 7 | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. |
| 8 | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
| 9 | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. |
| 10 | A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. | A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. |
| 11 | An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
| 12 | Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. | Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. |
| 13 | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. |
| 14 | The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. | The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. |
| 15 | He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. | He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. |
| 16 | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? |
| 17 | A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. |
| 18 | A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. | A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. |
| 19 | He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. | He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. |
| 20 | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| 21 | He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. | He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. |
| 22 | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. |
| 23 | A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. | A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. |
| 24 | Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
| 25 | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. | A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. |
| 26 | Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. | Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness. |
| 27 | He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. | He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. |
| 28 | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent. |
