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Proverbs 16:22
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 Insight is a fountain of life(A) for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
International Standard Version
Proverbs 16:22
International Standard Version
22 Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life,
but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 16:22
New International Version
Proverbs 16:22
New International Version
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 16:22
King James Version
Proverbs 16:22
King James Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs(A)
than a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
International Standard Version
12 It’s better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs
than a fool in his stupidity.
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)
Proverbs 17:12
King James Version
Proverbs 17:12
King James Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand,
for he would rather express his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
King James Version
Proverbs 18:2
King James Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
yet his heart rages against the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
King James Version
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 It’s not fitting for a fool to live in luxury;
neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
New International Version
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom;
but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
New International Version
Proverbs 21:11
New International Version
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
King James Version
Proverbs 21:11
King James Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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- 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
he has nothing to say in court.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate
Proverbs 24:7
New International Version
Proverbs 24:7
New International Version
Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Proverbs 24:7
King James Version
Proverbs 24:7
King James Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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