13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but (A)a rod is for the back of him who (B)lacks sense.

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13 Wisdom characterizes the speech[a] of the discerning,
    but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. Wisdom is found on the lips

23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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23 Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy,
    so is wisdom to the discerning man.

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15 (A)Good sense wins (B)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 Probable reading (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate); Hebrew is rugged, or is an enduring rut

15 Good understanding produces grace,
    but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 So MT; LXX Syr read grace, and to know the Law is the sign of a sound mind, but the path of scorners ends in destruction

(A)A scoffer seeks wisdom (B)in vain,
    but (C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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A mocker seeks wisdom and finds[a] none,
    but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

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  1. Proverbs 14:6 The Heb. lacks finds

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live,
    but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.

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15 (A)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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15 An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps

33 Wisdom (A)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of a man of understanding, but makes itself known in the midst of fools

33 Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning—
    even fools know this.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 So MT; LXX reads but in the heart of fools it is not discerned

14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

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21 (A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding (B)walks straight ahead.

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21 Stupidity is the delight of the senseless,
    but an understanding man walks uprightly.

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16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than (B)gold!
    To get understanding is to be chosen rather than (C)silver.

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16 How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom,
    the attainment of wisdom better than silver!

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21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
    and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.

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21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning,
    and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding
    than a hundred lashes to a fool.

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