Proverbs 10:13
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13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:13
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13 On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Proverbs 10:23
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23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.(A)
Proverbs 10:23
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23 It is like sport to a fool to do wrong,
but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 13:15
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- 13.15 Cn Compare Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb is enduring
Proverbs 13:15
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15 Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Cn Compare Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb is enduring
Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
but the folly of fools misleads.(A)
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe everything,
but the clever consider their steps.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believes everything,
but the prudent looks where he is going.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding,
but it is not[a] known in the heart of fools.(A)
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- 14.33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding,
but it is not[a] known in the heart of fools.
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- Proverbs 14:33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:21
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21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,
but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.(A)
Proverbs 15:21
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21 Folly is a joy to him who has no sense,
but a man of understanding walks aright.
Proverbs 16:16
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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.(A)
Proverbs 16:16
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16 To get wisdom is better[a] than gold;
to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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- Proverbs 16:16 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb how much better
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called a man of discernment,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
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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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