Proverbs 13:19-20
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 (A)He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:19-20
Legacy Standard Bible
19 Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 (A)He who walks with the wise will be wise,
But the friend of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 (A)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 14:7-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (B)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at [c]sin,
But (C)among the upright there is [d]good will.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit guilt
- Proverbs 14:9 Or the favor of God
Proverbs 14:7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (B)the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Ignorant fools scoff at guilt,
But (C)among the upright there is favor.
Proverbs 14:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (B)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at [c]sin,
But (C)among the upright there is [d]goodwill.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit guilt
- Proverbs 14:9 Or the favor of God
Proverbs 14:16-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 A wise man [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The [b]naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
- Proverbs 14:18 Lit simple
Proverbs 14:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
16 A wise man fears and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:18 Lit surrounded
Proverbs 14:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 A wise person [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
Proverbs 14:29
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
Legacy Standard Bible
29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
New American Standard Bible
29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
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 15:5
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
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
Proverbs 15:14
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New American Standard Bible
14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
Legacy Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:16
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart
Proverbs 17:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to (A)acquire wisdom,
When [a]he has no heart of wisdom?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart
Proverbs 17:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart
Proverbs 17:24
New American Standard Bible 1995
24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Legacy Standard Bible
24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New American Standard Bible
24 Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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