Proverbs 17:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—
discerning, when he seals his lips.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Proverbs 18:2
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:2
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart
Proverbs 18:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)
7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.(B)
Proverbs 18:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips [a]bring strife,
And his mouth invites (A)beatings.
7 A (B)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:6 Lit come with
Proverbs 19:1
Christian Standard Bible
19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
19 (A)Better is a poor person who (B)walks in his integrity
Than a person who is perverse in [a]speech and is a fool.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:1 Lit his lips
Proverbs 19:10
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:10
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 19:29
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods
Proverbs 20:3
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:3
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
Proverbs 23:9
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 23:9 Lit in the ears of
Proverbs 23:9
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of a
Proverbs 24:7
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:7
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:1
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:1
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Proverbs 26:3-12
Christian Standard Bible
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(A)
and a rod for the backs of fools.(B)
4 Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness(C)
or you’ll be like him yourself.
5 Answer a fool according to his foolishness(D)
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.(E)
6 The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand(F)
cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.(G)
7 A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.
8 Giving honor to a fool
is like binding a stone in a sling.
9 A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like a stick with thorns,
brandished by[a] the hand of a drunkard.
10 The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone indiscriminately.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,
so also a fool repeats his foolishness.(H)
12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(I)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(J)
Notas al pie
- 26:9 Lit thorn that goes up into
Proverbs 26:3-12
New American Standard Bible
3 A (A)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a (B)rod for the back of fools.
4 (C)Do not answer a fool [a]according to his foolishness,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (D)Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be (E)wise in his own eyes.
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like [b]useless legs to one who cannot walk,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
8 Like [c]one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that [d]sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
10 [e]Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
11 Like (F)a dog that returns to its vomit,
So is a fool who (G)repeats [f]his foolishness.
12 Do you see a person (H)wise in his own eyes?
(I)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriously
- Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzed
- Proverbs 26:8 Lit the binding of
- Proverbs 26:9 Lit goes up
- Proverbs 26:10 Or A master workman produces all things, But one who hires a fool is like one who hires those who pass by
- Proverbs 26:11 Lit with his
Proverbs 27:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 A stone is heavy, and sand a burden,
but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
Proverbs 27:3
New American Standard Bible
3 A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
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