Proverbs 15:14
English Standard Version
14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed 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 15:31-33
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:31-33
New American Standard Bible
31 One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebuke
Will stay among the wise.
32 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.
33 [b]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 16:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than (B)gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than (C)silver.
Proverbs 16:16
New American Standard Bible
16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:21
English Standard Version
21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:21
New American Standard Bible
21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
- Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
Proverbs 17:24
English Standard Version
24 (A)The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,
but the 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.
Proverbs 18:15
English Standard Version
15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
Proverbs 19:20
English Standard Version
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in (A)the future.
Proverbs 19:20
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end
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.
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.
Proverbs 20:18
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:11
English Standard Version
11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
New American Standard Bible
11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 22:17-21
English Standard Version
Words of the Wise
17 (A)Incline your ear, and hear (B)the words of the wise,
(C)and apply your heart to my knowledge,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 That your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, even to you.
20 Have I not written for you (D)thirty sayings
of counsel and knowledge,
21 to (E)make you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Proverbs 22:17-21
New American Standard Bible
17 (A)Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
18 For it will be (B)pleasant if you keep them within you,
[a]So that they may be ready on your lips.
19 So that your (C)trust may be in the Lord,
I have [b]taught you today, you indeed.
20 Have I not written to you [c](D)excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 To make you (E)know the [d]certainty of the words of truth,
So that you may [e](F)correctly answer him who sent you?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:18 Lit They together
- Proverbs 22:19 Lit made you know
- Proverbs 22:20 Or previous
- Proverbs 22:21 Lit truth
- Proverbs 22:21 Lit return words of truth
Proverbs 23:19
English Standard Version
Proverbs 23:19
New American Standard Bible
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