Proverbs 1:5
English Standard Version
5 Let the wise hear and (A)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(A)
Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 3:35
English Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 3:35
New International Version
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools get only shame.
Proverbs 9:8-9
English Standard Version
8 (A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (C)still wiser;
teach a righteous man, and he will (D)increase in learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction
Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
9 Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(B)
Footnotes
- 9.9 Heb lacks instruction
Proverbs 9:8-9
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Proverbs 10:14
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:29
English Standard Version
29 Whoever (A)troubles his own household will (B)inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.
Proverbs 11:29
New International Version
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)
Proverbs 14:3
English Standard Version
3 By the mouth of a fool comes (A)a rod for his back,[a]
(B)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:3
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Footnotes
- 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)One who is wise is cautious[a] and (B)turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]
Proverbs 14:16
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16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)
Proverbs 14:16
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Proverbs 14:24
English Standard Version
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.
Proverbs 14:24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but folly is the garland[a] of fools.
Footnotes
- 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly
Proverbs 14:24
New International Version
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)
Proverbs 15:2
English Standard Version
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
Proverbs 15:2
New International Version
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