| The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
| By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. | In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. | He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
| A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
| Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. | Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
| Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
| A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. |
| How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
| He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. |
Bible verse of the day
The Lord watches over the strangers;He relieves the fatherless and widow;
But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.