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
Modern English Version
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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
Modern English Version
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding will find good.
Proverbs 24:3
World English Bible
3 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-One
3 Through wisdom is a house built,
and by understanding it is established;
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
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Three
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
he does not open his mouth 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
Modern English Version
14 so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
when you have found it, then there will be a reward,
and your expectation will not be cut off.
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
Modern English Version
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
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
Modern English Version
24 There are four things which are little upon the earth,
but they are exceeding wise:
25 The ants are a people not strong,
yet they prepare their food in the summer;
26 the badgers are but a feeble folk,
yet they make their houses in the rocks;
27 the locusts have no king,
yet they go forth all of them by bands;
28 the spider takes hold with her hands,
and is in kings’ palaces.
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