Proverbs 2:1
American King James My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you;
American Standard Version My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
King James My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
World English Bible My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
Proverbs 2:2
American King James So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
American Standard Version So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
King James So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
World English Bible so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
Proverbs 2:3
American King James Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
American Standard Version Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
King James Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
World English Bible yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:4
American King James If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
American Standard Version If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
King James If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
World English Bible if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:5
American King James Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
American Standard Version Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
King James Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
World English Bible then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6
American King James For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
American Standard Version For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth `cometh' knowledge and understanding:
King James For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
World English Bible For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:7
American King James He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
American Standard Version He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; `He is' a shield to them that walk in integrity;
King James He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
World English Bible He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 2:8
American King James He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints.
American Standard Version That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
King James He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
World English Bible that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.
Proverbs 2:9
American King James Then shall you understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yes, every good path.
American Standard Version Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, `yea', every good path.
King James Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
World English Bible Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
Proverbs 2:10
American King James When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;
American Standard Version For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
King James When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
World English Bible For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 2:11
American King James Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you:
American Standard Version Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
King James Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
World English Bible Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
Proverbs 2:12
American King James To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks fraudulent things;
American Standard Version To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
King James To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
World English Bible to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 2:13
American King James Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
American Standard Version Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;
King James Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
World English Bible who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness,
Proverbs 2:14
American King James Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
American Standard Version Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;
King James Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
World English Bible who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 2:15
American King James Whose ways are crooked, and they fraudulent in their paths:
American Standard Version Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths:
King James Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:
World English Bible who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,
Proverbs 2:16
American King James To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flatters with her words;
American Standard Version To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;
King James To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
World English Bible to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,
Proverbs 2:17
American King James Which forsakes the guide of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God.
American Standard Version That forsaketh the friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God:
King James Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
World English Bible who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God;
Proverbs 2:18
American King James For her house inclines to death, and her paths to the dead.
American Standard Version For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead;
King James For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
World English Bible for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.
Proverbs 2:19
American King James None that go to her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
American Standard Version None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life:
King James None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
World English Bible None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life.
Proverbs 2:20
American King James That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
American Standard Version That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.
King James That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
World English Bible Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:21
American King James For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
American Standard Version For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.
King James For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
World English Bible For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.
Proverbs 2:22
American King James But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
American Standard Version But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.
King James But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
World English Bible But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.