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
New American Standard Bible
23 Doing wickedness is like (A)sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to 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
New American Standard Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit 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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart
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
New American Standard Bible
27 One who (A)withholds his words [a]has knowledge,
And one who has a (B)cool spirit is a person of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
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
New American Standard Bible
5 A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.
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