Proverbs 16:22
American Standard Version
22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it;
But the correction of fools is their folly.
Proverbs 16:22
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”
Proverbs 17:12
American Standard Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
Lexham English Bible
12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring
and not a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 18:2
American Standard Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:2
Lexham English Bible
2 A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
but in expressing his heart.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”
Proverbs 19:3
American Standard Version
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way;
And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:3
Lexham English Bible
3 As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”
Proverbs 19:10
American Standard Version
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
Lexham English Bible
10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
American Standard Version
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And [a]when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:11 Or, when one considereth the wise
Proverbs 21:11
Lexham English Bible
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
American Standard Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool:
He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
Lexham English Bible
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
at the gate he will not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:13-14
American Standard Version
13 My son, eat thou honey, for it is good;
And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
14 So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul;
If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward,
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
Lexham English Bible
13 My child, eat honey, for it is good,
and the dripping of the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14 Thus know wisdom for the sake of your soul,[a]
if you find it, then there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:14 Or “life,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 26:12
American Standard Version
12 Seest thou a man wise in [a]his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:12 Hebrew his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:25-26
American Standard Version
25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 28:25-26
Lexham English Bible
25 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
- Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”
Proverbs 29:11
American Standard Version
11 A fool uttereth all his [a]anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Hebrew spirit.
Proverbs 29:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
but the wise holds back in quiet.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”
Proverbs 29:20
American Standard Version
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his [a]words?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:20 Or, business
Proverbs 29:20
Lexham English Bible
20 You see a man who is hasty in his words:
there is more hope for a fool than him.
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