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Proverbs 14:33
Modern English Version
Proverbs 14:33
Modern English Version
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 14:33
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 14:33
Authorized (King James) Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 14:33
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Proverbs 14:33
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright,
but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:5
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but he who regards reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
but the heart of the foolish does not do so.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:10
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A reproof enters deeper into a wise man
than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
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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 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
New International Version
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.(A)
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