Proverbs 18:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.
Proverbs 18:4
International Standard Version
4 The words a man says are as deep waters—
a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Proverbs 18:4
New International Version
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
Proverbs 19:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who acquires good sense[a] loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:8 Lit acquires a heart
Proverbs 19:8
International Standard Version
8 Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself,
and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 19:8
New International Version
8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)
Proverbs 24:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
Proverbs 24:3
International Standard Version
3 By wisdom a house is built;
it is made secure through understanding.
Proverbs 24:3
New International Version
Saying 21
3 By wisdom a house is built,(A)
and through understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:7
International Standard Version
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
Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Proverbs 24:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.(A)
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(B)
Proverbs 24:14
International Standard Version
14 Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future for you,
and what you hope for won’t be cut short.
Proverbs 24:14
New International Version
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 28:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:26 Lit his heart
Proverbs 28:26
International Standard Version
26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Proverbs 28:26
New International Version
Proverbs 30:24-28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 the ants are not a strong people,
yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)
26 hyraxes are not a mighty people,
yet they make their homes in the cliffs;(B)
27 locusts have no king,
yet all of them march in ranks;(C)
28 a lizard[a] can be caught in your hands,
yet it lives in kings’ palaces.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:28 Or spider
Proverbs 30:24-28
International Standard Version
24 Four things on earth are small,
but they are very, very wise:
25 Ants aren’t a strong species,[a]
yet they prepare their food in the summer.
26 The rock badgers aren’t a strong species[b] either,
yet they build their dens in the rocks.
27 Locusts have no king,
but they all swarm in ranks.
28 Spiders can be caught by the hand,
yet they’re found in kings’ palaces.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:25 Lit. people
- Proverbs 30:26 Lit. people
Proverbs 30:24-28
New International Version
24 “Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)
26 hyraxes(B) are creatures of little power,
yet they make their home in the crags;
27 locusts(C) have no king,
yet they advance together in ranks;
28 a lizard can be caught with the hand,
yet it is found in kings’ palaces.
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