Proverbs 15:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:7
New King James Version
7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
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 King James Version
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:20-21
Legacy Standard Bible
20 A (A)wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man (B)despises his mother.
21 Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment (C)walks straight.
Proverbs 15:20-21
New King James Version
20 (A)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (B)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [a]discernment,
(C)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 15:24
Legacy Standard Bible
24 The (A)path of life leads upward for the one who has insight
That he may turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol
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