Proverbs 10:23
World English Bible
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10:23
Lexham English Bible
23 It is like a sport for a fool to do wrong,
wisdom for a person of understanding.
Proverbs 11:12
World English Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Proverbs 11:12
Lexham English Bible
12 He who lacks sense[a] belittles his neighbor,
but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 15:21
World English Bible
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Proverbs 15:21
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Literally “heart”
- Proverbs 15:21 Literally “he will walk upright walking”
Proverbs 17:27
World English Bible
27 He who spares his words has knowledge.
He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27
Lexham English Bible
27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,
and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 20:5
World English Bible
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[a] of a man,
and a man of understanding will draw it[b] out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”
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