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