Proverbs 15:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
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
Lexham English Bible
14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”
Proverbs 15:14
American Standard Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New International Version
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:20-21
Lexham English Bible
20 A child of wisdom will make a father glad,
but a foolish person,[a] he despises his mother.
21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,[b]
and a person of understanding will walk upright.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:20 Literally “foolishness of humankind”
- Proverbs 15:21 Literally “heart”
- Proverbs 15:21 Literally “he will walk upright walking”
Proverbs 15:20-21
American Standard Version
20 A wise son maketh a glad father;
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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 15:20-21
New International Version
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(A)
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(B)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Proverbs 15:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
American Standard Version
24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:24
New International Version
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
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