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Proverbs 10:23
New King James Version
Proverbs 10:23
New King James Version
23 (A)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23
American Standard Version
Proverbs 10:23
American Standard Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
[a]And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:23 Or, But a man of understanding hath wisdom
Proverbs 10:23
New International Version
Proverbs 10:23
New International Version
23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs 11:12
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:12
New King James Version
12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 11:12
American Standard Version
Proverbs 11:12
American Standard Version
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 11:12
New International Version
Proverbs 11:12
New International Version
Proverbs 15:21
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:21
New King James Version
21 (A)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [a]discernment,
(B)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 15:21
American Standard Version
Proverbs 15:21
American Standard Version
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 15:21
New International Version
Proverbs 15:21
New International Version
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Proverbs 17:27
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:27
New King James Version
27 (A)He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
Proverbs 17:27
American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:27
American Standard Version
27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 17:27
New International Version
Proverbs 17:27
New International Version
Proverbs 20:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 20:5
New King James Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
American Standard Version
Proverbs 20:5
American Standard Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
New International Version
Proverbs 20:5
New International Version
5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
but one who has insight draws them out.
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