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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 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

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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 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

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

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15 Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

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

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The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)

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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 give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

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

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

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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 reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

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

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds 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 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

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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 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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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 in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

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

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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