Proverbs 1:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning,(A)
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Proverbs 1:5
New International Version
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 3:35
Holman Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 3:35
New International Version
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools get only shame.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.(B)
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.(C)
Proverbs 9:8-9
New International Version
Proverbs 10:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)
Proverbs 10:14
New International Version
Proverbs 11:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is 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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back
Proverbs 14:3
New International Version
Proverbs 14:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Or and falls
Proverbs 14:16
New International Version
Proverbs 14:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(A)
Proverbs 15:2
New International Version
Proverbs 15:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 16:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips
Proverbs 16:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Proverbs 16:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Lit learning upon his lips
Proverbs 16:23
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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