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
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”
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
Lexham English Bible
12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring
and not a fool in his folly.
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
Lexham English Bible
2 A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
but in expressing his heart.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
3 As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”
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
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
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
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
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
Lexham English Bible
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
at the gate he will not open his mouth.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit. latter end
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:14 Or “life,” or “inner self”
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
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
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
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
- Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”
Proverbs 29:11
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
Proverbs 29:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
but the wise holds back in quiet.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”
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
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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