Proverbs 10:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 Doing wickedness is like (A)laughing to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
Proverbs 10:23
English Standard Version
Proverbs 11:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.
Proverbs 11:12
English Standard Version
12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
Proverbs 15:21
Legacy Standard Bible
21 Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment (A)walks straight.
Proverbs 15:21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:27
Legacy Standard Bible
27 He who (A)holds back his words [a]has knowledge,
And he who has a (B)cool spirit is a man of discernment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
Proverbs 17:27
English Standard Version
27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 20:5
Legacy Standard Bible
5 Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of discernment draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5
English Standard Version
5 The purpose in a man's heart is like (A)deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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