Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. | Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. |
Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies. | Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. |
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. | Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. |
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
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. |
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. |
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. | A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. |
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. |
For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. | For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. |
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. | My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. |
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. | Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. |
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established. | Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. |
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. |
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. | He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. |
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you. | Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. |
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. |
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. | By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. |
Bible verse of the day
Death and life are in the power of the tongue;those who love it will eat its fruit.