Proverbs 10:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 The (A)wise of heart will receive commandments,
But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [a]ruined.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down
Proverbs 10:8
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down
Proverbs 10:17
Legacy Standard Bible
17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:17 Or others
Proverbs 10:17
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 He (A)is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Proverbs 11:29
Legacy Standard Bible
29 He who (A)troubles his own house will (B)inherit wind,
And (C)the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
New American Standard Bible 1995
29 He who (A)troubles his own house will (B)inherit wind,
And (C)the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.
Proverbs 12:1
Legacy Standard Bible
12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is senseless.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction
Proverbs 12:1
New American Standard Bible 1995
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction
Proverbs 13:1
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:1
New American Standard Bible 1995
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
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Proverbs 13:18
Legacy Standard Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction
Proverbs 13:18
New American Standard Bible 1995
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction
Proverbs 15:5
Legacy Standard Bible
5 An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
Proverbs 15:10
Legacy Standard Bible
10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 15:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 15:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:31-32
Legacy Standard Bible
31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises his soul,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 15:31-32
New American Standard Bible 1995
31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises himself,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart
Proverbs 16:14-15
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will atone for it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](A)late rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Spring
Proverbs 16:14-15
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the [a](A)spring rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter
Proverbs 17:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
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