Proverbs 16:22
New King James Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 17:12
New King James Version
12 Let a man meet (A)a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
21st Century King James Version
12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Proverbs 18:2
New King James Version
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Proverbs 18:2
21st Century King James Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, unless his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 19:3
New King James Version
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
21st Century King James Version
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
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Proverbs 19:10
New King James Version
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
21st Century King James Version
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Proverbs 21:11
New King James Version
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the (A)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
21st Century King James Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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Proverbs 24:7
New King James Version
7 (A)Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
21st Century King James Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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Proverbs 24:13-14
New King James Version
13 My son, (A)eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
14 (B)So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a [a]prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit. latter end
Proverbs 24:13-14
21st Century King James Version
13 My son, eat thou honey because it is good, and the honeycomb which is sweet to thy taste.
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul when thou hast found it; then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
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Proverbs 26:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
21st Century King James Version
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Proverbs 28:25-26
New King James Version
25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
26 He who (C)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Proverbs 28:25-26
21st Century King James Version
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall prosper.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool, but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Proverbs 29:11
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
Proverbs 29:11
21st Century King James Version
11 A fool uttereth all his mind, but a wise man keepeth it in until afterwards.
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Proverbs 29:20
New King James Version
20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
21st Century King James Version
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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