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Proverbs 10:14
New Living Translation
Proverbs 10:14
New Living Translation
14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
Proverbs 10:14
International Standard Version
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but when the fool speaks,[a] destruction is near.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:14 Lit. but the mouth of the fool
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:9
New International Version
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 13:16
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Proverbs 13:16
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16 Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
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Proverbs 13:16
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16 Every sensible person acts from knowledge,
but a fool demonstrates folly.
Proverbs 13:16
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Proverbs 13:16
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- Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through
Proverbs 14:18
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Proverbs 14:18
New Living Translation
18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,[a]
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.
Proverbs 14:18
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Proverbs 14:18
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18 The naïve inherit folly,
but the careful are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
New International Version
Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
New Living Translation
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The wise speak, presenting[a] knowledge appropriately,
but fools spout foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:2 Lit. The tongues of the wise present
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise give good advice;
the heart of a fool has none to give.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 What the wise have to say disseminates[a] knowledge,
but it’s not in the heart of fools to do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Lit. The lips of the wise spread
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
Proverbs 15:7
New International Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:14
New Living Translation
Proverbs 15:14
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14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Proverbs 15:14
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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 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 The mind[a] of a discerning person gains knowledge,
while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit. heart
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 19:2
New Living Translation
Proverbs 19:2
New Living Translation
2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
haste makes mistakes.
Proverbs 19:2
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Proverbs 19:2
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit. good for an ignorant soul
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit. whoever hurries with his feet
Proverbs 19:2
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Proverbs 19:2
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2 Desire without knowledge is not good—
how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)
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