Proverbs 1:4
World English Bible
4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Proverbs 1:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 Or simple, or gullible
Proverbs 1:4
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
Proverbs 3:21-26
World English Bible
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so they will be life to your soul,
and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely.
Your foot won’t stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25 Don’t be afraid of sudden fear,
neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
26 for Yahweh will be your confidence,
and will keep your foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:21-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a][b](B)
and adornment[c] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[d] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[e]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:22 Or be your throat
- Proverbs 3:22 In Hb, nephesh can mean throat, soul, or life.
- Proverbs 3:22 Or grace
- Proverbs 3:24 LXX reads sit
- Proverbs 3:26 Or be at your side
Proverbs 3:21-26
New International Version
21 My son,(A) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(B)
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,(C)
an ornament to grace your neck.(D)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,(E)
and your foot will not stumble.(F)
24 When you lie down,(G) you will not be afraid;(H)
when you lie down, your sleep(I) will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(J)
and will keep your foot(K) from being snared.(L)
Proverbs 4:1-7
World English Bible
4 Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction.
Pay attention and know understanding;
2 for I give you sound learning.
Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father,
tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words.
Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom.
Get understanding.
Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you.
Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme.
Get wisdom.
Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:1-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Father’s Example
4 Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,(A)
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
2 for I am giving you good instruction.(B)
Don’t abandon my teaching.
3 When I was a son with my father,
tender and precious to my mother,
4 he taught me and said:
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.(C)
5 Get wisdom, get understanding;(D)
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her,(E) and she will guard you.
7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.(F)
Proverbs 4:1-7
New International Version
Get Wisdom at Any Cost
4 Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
pay attention and gain understanding.(C)
2 I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching.
3 For I too was a son to my father,
still tender, and cherished by my mother.
4 Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold(D) of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.(E)
5 Get wisdom,(F) get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(G)
love her, and she will watch over you.(H)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
Though it cost all(I) you have,[b] get understanding.(J)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
- Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
Proverbs 5:1-2
World English Bible
5 My son, pay attention to my wisdom.
Turn your ear to my understanding,
2 that you may maintain discretion,
that your lips may preserve knowledge.
Proverbs 5:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Avoid Seduction
5 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;
listen closely[a] to my understanding(A)
2 so that you may maintain discretion
and your lips safeguard knowledge.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 5:1 Lit wisdom; stretch out your ear
Proverbs 5:1-2
New International Version
Warning Against Adultery
Proverbs 9:1-6
World English Bible
9 Wisdom has built her house.
She has carved out her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat.
She has mixed her wine.
She has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens.
She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 “Come, eat some of my bread,
Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6 Leave your simple ways, and live.
Walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:1-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom versus Foolishness
9 Wisdom has built her house;(A)
she has carved out her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat;(B) she has mixed her wine;(C)
she has also set her table.(D)
3 She has sent out her female servants;(E)
she calls out from the highest points of the city:(F)
4 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense,(G) she says,
5 “Come, eat my bread,(H)
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:1-6
New International Version
Invitations of Wisdom and Folly
9 Wisdom has built(A) her house;
she has set up[a] its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;(B)
she has also set her table.(C)
3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls(D)
from the highest point of the city,(E)
4 “Let all who are simple(F) come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(G) she says,
5 “Come,(H) eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.(I)
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;(J)
walk in the way of insight.”(K)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:1 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew has hewn out
Proverbs 9:10
World English Bible
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(A)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
New International Version
Proverbs 14:8
World English Bible
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:8
New International Version
Proverbs 14:15
World English Bible
15 A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
Proverbs 14:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:15 Lit the prudent understand
Proverbs 14:15
New International Version
15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
World English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
New International Version
5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
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