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
International Standard Version
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
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:7
King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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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
International Standard Version
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds 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 15:14
King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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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
International Standard Version
20 A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Stupidity is the delight of the senseless,
but an understanding man walks uprightly.
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 15:20-21
King James Version
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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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
International Standard Version
24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead
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.
Proverbs 15:24
King James Version
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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