Proverbs 17:24
World English Bible
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New Living Translation
24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
World English Bible
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
New Living Translation
15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 19:8
World English Bible
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Proverbs 19:8
New Living Translation
8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 20:5
World English Bible
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
New Living Translation
5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
a person with understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:12
World English Bible
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
Yahweh has made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:12
New Living Translation
12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—
both are gifts from the Lord.
Proverbs 28:7
World English Bible
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28:7
New Living Translation
7 Young people who obey the law are wise;
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.[a]
Footnotes
- 28:7 Hebrew their father.
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