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
International Standard Version
4 The words a man says are as deep waters—
a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
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
International Standard Version
8 Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself,
and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 24:3
World English Bible
3 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
International Standard Version
3 By wisdom a house is built;
it is made secure through 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
International Standard Version
7 Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
he has nothing to say in court.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate
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
International Standard Version
14 Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future for you,
and what you hope for won’t be cut short.
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
International Standard Version
26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
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
International Standard Version
24 Four things on earth are small,
but they are very, very wise:
25 Ants aren’t a strong species,[a]
yet they prepare their food in the summer.
26 The rock badgers aren’t a strong species[b] either,
yet they build their dens in the rocks.
27 Locusts have no king,
but they all swarm in ranks.
28 Spiders can be caught by the hand,
yet they’re found in kings’ palaces.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:25 Lit. people
- Proverbs 30:26 Lit. people
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