Proverbs 18:4
World English Bible
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river
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
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 24:3
World English Bible
3 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
Proverbs 24:7
World English Bible
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool.
He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:14
World English Bible
14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul.
If you have found it, then there will be a reward:
Your hope will not be cut off.
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 28:26
World English Bible
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Proverbs 28:26
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:26 Lit his heart
Proverbs 30:24-28
World English Bible
24 “There are four things which are little on the earth,
but they are exceedingly wise:
25 The ants are not a strong people,
yet they provide their food in the summer.
26 The hyraxes are but a feeble folk,
yet make they their houses in the rocks.
27 The locusts have no king,
yet they advance in ranks.
28 You can catch a lizard with your hands,
yet it is in kings’ palaces.
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
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