Proverbs 1:22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools hate knowledge?(A)
Proverbs 1:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 “How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)
Proverbs 1:22
New International Version
Proverbs 14:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not find words of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(A)
Proverbs 14:7
New International Version
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 21:20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Footnotes
- 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 21:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.[a](A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 Lit it
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 27:12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 The clever see danger and hide,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)
Proverbs 27:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)
Proverbs 27:12
New International Version
12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)
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