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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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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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23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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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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15 Good understanding wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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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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Footnotes

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

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

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

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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

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15 A simple man believes everything,
    but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

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

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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
    and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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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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Footnotes

  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

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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

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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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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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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
    Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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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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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
    Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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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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