Proverbs 17:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 Even an ignorant fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.
Proverbs 17:28
New International Version
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
King James Version
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Proverbs 18:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only (A)in revealing his own heart.
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
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 18:6-7
Legacy Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips come with strife,
And his mouth calls for (A)beatings.
7 A (B)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:6-7
New International Version
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
Proverbs 18:6-7
King James Version
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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Proverbs 19:1
Legacy Standard Bible
The Counsel of Yahweh Will Stand
19 (A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked in lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
New International Version
19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
King James Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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Proverbs 19:10
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:10
New International Version
Proverbs 19:10
King James Version
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Proverbs 19:29
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:29 Gr Rods
Proverbs 19:29
New International Version
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 19:29
King James Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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Proverbs 20:3
Legacy Standard Bible
3 It is a glory for a man to (A)cease quarreling,
But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.
Proverbs 20:3
New International Version
Proverbs 20:3
King James Version
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 23:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:9 Lit ears
Proverbs 23:9
New International Version
Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
Proverbs 23:9
King James Version
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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Proverbs 24:7
Legacy Standard Bible
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
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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