King James Bible | King James Bible |
1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. | 1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. | 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. | 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. | 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | 5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. | 6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. | 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. |
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | 8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. | 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. | 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. | 13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. | 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. | 15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. |
16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. | 16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. |
17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. | 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. | 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. | 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. | 20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. | 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. |
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. | 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. |
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. | 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. |
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. | 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. | 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. |
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