Proverbs 10:13
21st Century King James Version
13 On the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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Proverbs 10:23
21st Century King James Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:23
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23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs 13:15
21st Century King James Version
15 Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.
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Proverbs 13:15
New International Version
15 Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
Proverbs 14:6
21st Century King James Version
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not, but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
Proverbs 14:8
21st Century King James Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believeth every word, but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 14:33
21st Century King James Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, but that which is innermost in fools is made known.
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- Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
Proverbs 15:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:21
21st Century King James Version
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom, but the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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Proverbs 15:21
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21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Proverbs 16:16
21st Century King James Version
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
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Proverbs 16:21
21st Century King James Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Proverbs 17:10
21st Century King James Version
10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:24
21st Century King James Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
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