Proverbs 10:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief:
but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23
American Standard Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
[a]And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:23 Or, But a man of understanding hath wisdom
Proverbs 11:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 11:12
American Standard Version
12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 15:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:21
American Standard Version
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 17:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:27
American Standard Version
27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 20:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
American Standard Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
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