Proverbs 1:5
World English Bible
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 1:5
New American Standard Bible
5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
Proverbs 1:5
New International Version
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 11:14
World English Bible
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
New American Standard Bible
14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 11:14
New International Version
Proverbs 11:14
World English Bible
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
New American Standard Bible
14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 11:14
New International Version
Proverbs 15:22
World English Bible
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
Proverbs 15:22
New International Version
Proverbs 19:20-21
World English Bible
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Proverbs 19:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.
21 Many (B)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (C)advice of the Lord will stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end
Proverbs 19:20-21
New International Version
21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(C)
Proverbs 20:18
World English Bible
18 Plans are established by advice;
by wise guidance you wage war!
Proverbs 20:18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:18
New International Version
18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
World English Bible
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 25:5
New International Version
Proverbs 27:9
World English Bible
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
Proverbs 27:9
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s
Proverbs 27:9
New International Version
9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Proverbs 29:12
World English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
New American Standard Bible
12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
New International Version
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