Proverbs 22:17-21
New International Version
Thirty Sayings of the Wise
Saying 1
17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
apply your heart to what I teach,(C)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,(D)
so that you bring back truthful reports
to those you serve?
Proverbs 22:17-21
King James Version
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
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Proverbs 1:1-7
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Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs(A) of Solomon(B) son of David, king of Israel:(C)
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](D)
knowledge and discretion(E) to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(F)
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,(G)
the sayings and riddles(H) of the wise.[b](I)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
Proverbs 1:1-7
King James Version
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 25:1
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More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These are more proverbs(A) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(B)
Proverbs 25:1
King James Version
25 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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Proverbs 9:10-12
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Proverbs 9:10-12
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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Proverbs 10:27
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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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Proverbs 14:2
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2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 14:2
King James Version
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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Proverbs 14:26-27
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Proverbs 14:26-27
King James Version
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
King James Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)
Proverbs 19:23
King James Version
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
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Proverbs 28:14
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14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
Proverbs 28:14
King James Version
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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Proverbs 3:5-8
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
Proverbs 3:5-8
King James Version
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
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Proverbs 14:12
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Proverbs 14:12
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12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
King James Version
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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