Proverbs 18:4
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river
Proverbs 18:4
New Living Translation
4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 19:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who acquires good sense[a] loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.(A)
Footnotes
- 19:8 Lit acquires a heart
Proverbs 19:8
New Living Translation
8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 24:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
Proverbs 24:3
New Living Translation
3 A house is built by wisdom
and becomes strong through good sense.
Proverbs 24:7
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:7
New Living Translation
7 Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.
Proverbs 24:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.(A)
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(B)
Proverbs 24:14
New Living Translation
14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a bright future,
and your hopes will not be cut short.
Proverbs 28:26
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:26 Lit his heart
Proverbs 28:26
New Living Translation
26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
Proverbs 30:24-28
Christian Standard Bible
24 Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 ants are not a strong people,
yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)
26 hyraxes are not a mighty people,
yet they make their homes in the cliffs;(B)
27 locusts have no king,
yet all of them march in ranks;(C)
28 a lizard[a] can be caught in your hands,
yet it lives in kings’ palaces.
Footnotes
- 30:28 Or spider
Proverbs 30:24-28
New Living Translation
24 There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise:
25 Ants—they aren’t strong,
but they store up food all summer.
26 Hyraxes[a]—they aren’t powerful,
but they make their homes among the rocks.
27 Locusts—they have no king,
but they march in formation.
28 Lizards—they are easy to catch,
but they are found even in kings’ palaces.
Footnotes
- 30:26 Or Coneys, or Rock badgers.
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