Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. | The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. | My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother. |
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. |
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. | The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. | In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. | He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. |
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. |
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. | Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; 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. |
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. |
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. | He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. |
Bible verse of the day
Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean.Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes.
Cease to do evil.