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Proverbs 1:5
New American Standard Bible
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
Common English Bible
Proverbs 1:5
Common English Bible
5 The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
those with understanding gain guidance.
Proverbs 1:5
New International Version
Proverbs 1:5
New International Version
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 1:5
King James Version
Proverbs 1:5
King James Version
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Proverbs 12:15
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
Common English Bible
Proverbs 12:15
Common English Bible
15 Fools see their own way as right,
but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
New International Version
Proverbs 12:15
New International Version
Proverbs 12:15
King James Version
Proverbs 12:15
King James Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Proverbs 13:1
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:1
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
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Proverbs 13:1
Common English Bible
Proverbs 13:1
Common English Bible
13 A wise son listens to[a] the discipline of his father,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:1 Heb lacks listens to.
Proverbs 13:1
New International Version
Proverbs 13:1
New International Version
13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)
Proverbs 13:1
King James Version
Proverbs 13:1
King James Version
13 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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Proverbs 13:10
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 13:10
Common English Bible
Proverbs 13:10
Common English Bible
10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:10
New International Version
Proverbs 13:10
New International Version
10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
King James Version
Proverbs 13:10
King James Version
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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Proverbs 13:13
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
Common English Bible
Proverbs 13:13
Common English Bible
13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word,
but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
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Proverbs 13:13
New International Version
Proverbs 13:13
King James Version
Proverbs 13:13
King James Version
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 17:4
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Proverbs 17:4
New American Standard Bible
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
Common English Bible
Proverbs 17:4
Common English Bible
4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
New International Version
Proverbs 17:4
New International Version
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
King James Version
Proverbs 17:4
King James Version
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
Common English Bible
Proverbs 17:10
Common English Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper to an understanding person
than a hundred lashes to a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
New International Version
Proverbs 17:10
New International Version
10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
King James Version
Proverbs 17:10
King James Version
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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