James 3:17
New King James Version
17 But (A)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (B)without partiality (C)and without hypocrisy.
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James 3:17
New American Standard Bible
17 But the wisdom (A)from above is first (B)pure, then (C)peace-loving, (D)gentle, [a]reasonable, (E)full of mercy and good fruits, [b](F)impartial, free of (G)hypocrisy.
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- James 3:17 Or willing to yield
- James 3:17 Or unwavering
James 3:17
Amplified Bible
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
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James 3:17
King James Version
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Proverbs 4:7
New King James Version
7 (A)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)The [a]beginning of wisdom is: (B)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
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- Proverbs 4:7 Or primary thing is wisdom
Proverbs 4:7
Amplified Bible
7
“The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!
And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].(A)
Proverbs 4:7
King James Version
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Proverbs 16:16
New King James Version
16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16
New American Standard Bible
16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:16
Amplified Bible
16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.(A)
Proverbs 16:16
King James Version
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Proverbs 23:23
New King James Version
23 (A)Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
New American Standard Bible
23 (A)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
Amplified Bible
23
[a]Buy truth, and do not sell it;
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
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- Proverbs 23:23 The ancient rabbis routinely assumed “truth” to refer to the Torah (Law), and they interpreted the first part of this command to mean that a student should pay a teacher to teach him the Torah if he can find no one to teach him for free. As for the second part, they said that if the student had to pay to learn, he should not view this as grounds to charge for teaching others, but should teach the Torah for free.
Proverbs 23:23
King James Version
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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Proverbs 11:12
New King James Version
12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
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- Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 11:12
New American Standard Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
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- Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
Proverbs 11:12
Amplified Bible
12
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
Proverbs 11:12
King James Version
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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Proverbs 24:3
New King James Version
3 Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
Amplified Bible
3
Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
Proverbs 24:3
King James Version
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
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Proverbs 10:21
New King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 10:21
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit heart
Proverbs 10:21
Amplified Bible
21
The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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