Proverbs 15:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the heart of fools—not so.
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 Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 The heart of a discerning person seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 A wise child makes a glad father,
but the foolish despise their mothers.(A)
21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,
but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.(B)
Proverbs 15:20-21
Evangelical Heritage Version
Advice for a Wise Son
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish person despises his mother.
21 Stupidity delights a person who lacks sense,
but one who has understanding stays on course.
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
24 For the wise the path of life leads upward,
in order to avoid Sheol below.(A)
Proverbs 15:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 The path of life leads upward for a person with insight,
so that he may turn away from hell[a] below.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 Or the grave. The Hebrew word is sheol.
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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