Proverbs Online
We are working on having an online Proverbs reference of every verse in Proverbs. Each verse has two versions. The first verse version is the King James Version and the verse below the KJV will be another version to compliment each verse. The verses that are highlighted in red are links to post from a Daily Proverb. We were going to wait until the new site launches but decided to go live with what we have so we can get feedback on what to change for the new site.
Chapter 1 Day 1
Verse 1:3
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; (KJV)
A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; (MSG)
Verse 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels (KJV)
The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly] (AMP)
Verse 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. (KJV)
When calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. (NIV)
Chapter 2 Day 2
Verse 6
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (KJV)
All wisdom comes from the Lord , and so do common sense and understanding. (CEV)
Verse 7
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. (KJV)
He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people.He is a shield for those who walk in integrity. (GWT)
Chapter 3 Day 3
Verse 5
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (KJV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; (CEV)
Verse 6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (KJV)
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (ESV)
Chapter 4 Day 4
Verse 20
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. (KJV)
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. (NIV)
Verse 26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. (KJV)
Consider well the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established and ordered aright. (NIV)
Chapter 5 Day 5
Verse 2
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. (KJV)
Then you’ll acquire a taste for good sense; what I tell you will keep you out of trouble. (MSG)
Chapter 7 Day 7
Verse 1
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. (KJV)
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. (NLT)
Verse 2
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. (KJV)
Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. (NKJV)
Verse 3
Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. (KJV)
Write it out on the back of your hands; etch it on the chambers of your heart. (MSG)
Verse 4
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: (KJV)
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend; (NKJV)
Chapter 8 Day 8
Verse 15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. (KJV)
By my power kings govern, and rulers make laws that are fair. (NLT)
Chapter 10 Day 10
Verse 2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. (KJV)
What you gain by doing evil won’t help you at all, but being good can save you from death. (CEV)
Verse 9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. (KJV)
The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. (NIV)
Chapter 11 Day 11
Verse 2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. (KJV)
Too much pride can put you to shame. It’s wiser to be humble. (CEV)
Verse 25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. (KJV)
A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. (NIV)
Chapter 14 Day 14
Verse 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. (KJV)
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. (NIV)
Chapter 19 Day 19
Verse 18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. (KJV)
Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives. (NLT)
Chapter 20 Day 20
Verse 1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. (KJV)
Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. (NLT)
Chapter 23 Day 23
Verse 19
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. (KJV)
Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way. (BBE)
Chapter 24 Day 24
Verse 26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. (KJV)
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of men] who give a right answer. (AMP)
Chapter 28 Day 28
Verse 13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. (KJV)
If you don’t confess your sins, you will be a failure. But God will be merciful if you confess your sins and give them up. (CEV)
Chapter 29 Day 29
Verse 7
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. (KJV)
The good-hearted understand what it’s like to be poor; the hardhearted haven’t the faintest idea. (MSG)
Chapter 30 Day 30
Verse 1
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, (KJV)
The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an oracle: This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal: (NIV)
Verse 2
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. (KJV)
Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. (ESV)
Chapter 31 Day 31
Verse 1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. (KJV)
The words of King Lemuel, an oraclet that his mother taught him: (NET)
