Proverbs 15:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:7
International Standard Version
7 What the wise have to say disseminates[a] knowledge,
but it’s not in the heart of fools to do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Lit. The lips of the wise spread
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 15:14
International Standard Version
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Proverbs 15:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 A (A)wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man (B)despises his mother.
21 Foolishness is joy to one who lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding (C)walks straight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart
Proverbs 15:20-21
International Standard Version
20 A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Stupidity is the delight of the senseless,
but an understanding man walks uprightly.
Proverbs 15:24
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 I.e., the netherworld
Proverbs 15:24
International Standard Version
24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead
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