Proverbs 1:5-9
Legacy Standard Bible
5 Let the wise man hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)man of understanding will acquire guidance,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
7 (D)The fear of [a]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
[b]Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The Enticement of Sinners
8 (E)Hear, my son, your father’s discipline
And (F)do not abandon your mother’s [c]instruction;
9 For they are a (G)garland of grace for your head
And [d](H)ornaments about your neck.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
- Proverbs 1:7 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; so in Prov
- Proverbs 1:8 Or law
- Proverbs 1:9 Lit necklaces
Proverbs 1:5-9
New International Version
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,(B)
the sayings and riddles(C) of the wise.[a](D)
7 The fear of the Lord(E) is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools[b] despise wisdom(F) and instruction.(G)
Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom
Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
Proverbs 1:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will (A)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:23
New International Version
23 Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
I will make known to you my teachings.
Proverbs 2:1-6
Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh Gives Wisdom
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)To make your ear pay attention to wisdom,
Incline your heart to discernment;
3 For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (F)fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For (G)Yahweh gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.
Proverbs 2:1-6
New International Version
Moral Benefits of Wisdom
2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(B)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(D)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(E)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;(F)
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(G)
Proverbs 11:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 When (A)arrogance comes, then comes disgrace,
But with the meek is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
New International Version
Proverbs 12:15
Legacy Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:15
New International Version
Proverbs 13:1
Legacy Standard Bible
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 13:10
Legacy Standard Bible
10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
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 13:20
Legacy Standard Bible
20 (A)He who walks with the wise will be wise,
But the friend of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20
New International Version
20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)
Proverbs 14:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (B)the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:6-8
New International Version
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:18
Legacy Standard Bible
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:18 Lit surrounded
Proverbs 14:18
New International Version
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
Legacy Standard Bible
29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
New International Version
Proverbs 14:33
Legacy Standard Bible
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the midst of fools it is merely made known.
Proverbs 14:33
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
Proverbs 15:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New International Version
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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