Proverbs 9:1

ASV: Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:

DARBY: Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;

DRA: Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.

KJV: Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

Proverbs 9:2

ASV: She hath killed her beasts; She hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:

DARBY: she hath slaughtered her cattle, she hath mingled her wine, she hath also prepared her table;

DRA: She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.

KJV: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

Proverbs 9:3

ASV: She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:

DARBY: she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the summits of the high places of the city,

DRA: She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:

KJV: She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

Proverbs 9:4

ASV: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

DARBY: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

DRA: Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:

KJV: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 9:5

ASV: Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.

DARBY: Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

DRA: Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.

KJV: Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Proverbs 9:6

ASV: Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

DARBY: Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.

DRA: Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.

KJV: Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Proverbs 9:7

ASV: He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

DARBY: He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.

DRA: He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.

KJV: He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Proverbs 9:8

ASV: Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

DARBY: Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.

DRA: Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

KJV: Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 9:9

ASV: Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

DARBY: Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.

DRA: Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.

KJV: Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:10

ASV: The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

DARBY: The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.

DRA: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.

KJV: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 9:11

ASV: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.

DARBY: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.

DRA: For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.

KJV: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

Proverbs 9:12

ASV: If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

DARBY: If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

DRA: If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.

KJV: If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Proverbs 9:13

ASV: The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

DARBY: The foolish woman is clamorous; she is stupid, and knoweth nothing.

DRA: A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,

KJV: A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

Proverbs 9:14

ASV: And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

DARBY: And she sitteth at the entry of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

DRA: Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,

KJV: For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

Proverbs 9:15

ASV: To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

DARBY: to call passers-by who go right on their ways:

DRA: To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:

KJV: To call passengers who go right on their ways:

Proverbs 9:16

ASV: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

DARBY: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,

DRA: He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:

KJV: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 9:17

ASV: Stolen waters are sweet, And bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.

DARBY: Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.

DRA: Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.

KJV: Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

Proverbs 9:18

ASV: But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

DARBY: But he knoweth not that the dead are there; [that] her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

DRA: And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. The Parables of Solomon

KJV: But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

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