Proverbs 16:22
Revised Standard Version
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but folly is the chastisement of fools.
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 17:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs,
rather than a fool in his folly.
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 18:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
American Standard Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 19:3
Revised Standard Version
3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
American Standard Version
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way;
And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:10
Revised Standard Version
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
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 21:11
Revised Standard Version
11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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 24:7
Revised Standard Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:7
American Standard Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool:
He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:13-14
Revised Standard Version
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
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 26:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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 28:25-26
Revised Standard Version
25 A greedy man stirs up strife,
but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own mind is a fool;
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
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 29:11
Revised Standard Version
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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 29:20
Revised Standard Version
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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
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