Proverbs 1:5-9
American Standard Version
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and [a]a figure,
The words of the wise, and their [b]dark sayings.
7 The fear of Jehovah is the [c]beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father,
And forsake not the [d]law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head,
And chains about thy neck.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:6 Or, an interpretation
- Proverbs 1:6 Or, riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 Or, chief part
- Proverbs 1:8 Or, teaching
Proverbs 1:23
American Standard Version
23 Turn you at my reproof:
Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you;
I will make known my words unto you.
Proverbs 2:1-6
American Standard Version
2 My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
And lay up my commandments with thee;
2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom;
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
Proverbs 11:2
American Standard Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
American Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Proverbs 13:1
American Standard Version
13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:20
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:20 According to another reading, He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
- Proverbs 13:20 Hebrew be broken.
Proverbs 14:6-8
American Standard Version
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 [a]Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Or, Go from . . . For thou wilt not etc.
Proverbs 14:18
American Standard Version
18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
American Standard Version
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
Proverbs 14:33
American Standard Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
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