Proverbs 18:15
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
Proverbs 18:15
International Standard Version
15 The mind[a] of a discerning person gains knowledge,
while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit. heart
Proverbs 19:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins
Proverbs 19:2
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit. good for an ignorant soul
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit. whoever hurries with his feet
Proverbs 19:27
New American Standard Bible
27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
International Standard Version
27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction,
you will stray from the principles of knowledge.
Proverbs 22:12
New American Standard Bible
12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.
Proverbs 22:12
International Standard Version
12 The Lord watches over anyone with knowledge,
but he ruins the plans[a] of the unfaithful.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:12 Lit. words
Proverbs 23:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
International Standard Version
12 Learn diligently,
and listen to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
4 And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power
Proverbs 24:3-5
International Standard Version
3 By wisdom a house is built;
it is made secure through understanding.
4 By knowledge its rooms are furnished
with all sorts of expensive and beautiful goods.
5 A wise man is strong,[a]
and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 So MT; LXX reads Being wise is better than being strong
Proverbs 28:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Due to a [a]wrongdoing of [b]a land its leaders are (A)many,
But (B)by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:2 Or rebellion
- Proverbs 28:2 I.e., the people of a land
Proverbs 28:2
International Standard Version
2 When a land transgresses,
it gains a succession of leaders,
but with an understanding and knowledgeable man,
its stability endures.
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