American Standard Version

1 A `good’ name is rather to be chosen than great riches, `And’ loving favor rather than silver and gold.

1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool. 2 As

1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 2 It is

1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the

1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 For the transgression

1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another man

1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, O