Proverbs 1:4-7
English Standard Version
4 to give prudence to (A)the simple,
knowledge and (B)discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and (C)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
(D)the words of the wise and their (E)riddles.
7 (F)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:4-7
New American Standard Bible
4 To give (A)prudence to the naive,
To the youth (B)knowledge and discretion,
5 A wise person will hear and (C)increase in learning,
And a (D)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (E)riddles.
7 (F)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2:3-6
English Standard Version
3 yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice (A)for understanding,
4 if you seek it like (B)silver
and search for it as for (C)hidden treasures,
5 then (D)you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
6 For (E)the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 2:3-6
New American Standard Bible
3 For if you cry out for insight,
And [a]raise your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (A)silver
And search for her as for (B)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (C)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
6 For (D)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:3 Lit give
Proverbs 2:10-12
English Standard Version
10 for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
11 (A)discretion will (B)watch over you,
understanding will guard you,
12 delivering you from the way of evil,
from men of perverted speech,
Proverbs 2:10-12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:9-12
English Standard Version
9 They are all (A)straight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 (B)Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 (C)for wisdom is better than jewels,
and (D)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and (E)discretion.
Proverbs 8:9-12
New American Standard Bible
9 They are all (A)straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who (B)find knowledge.
10 Accept my (C)instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is (D)better than [a]jewels;
And (E)all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:11 Lit corals
Proverbs 9:10
English Standard Version
10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (B)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 9:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:14
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:14
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:9
English Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
New American Standard Bible
9 With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 12:23
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:23
New American Standard Bible
23 A (A)prudent person conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 14:6-7
English Standard Version
6 (A)A scoffer seeks wisdom (B)in vain,
but (C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips
Proverbs 14:18
English Standard Version
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
New American Standard Bible
18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
English Standard Version
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:2
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:14
English Standard Version
14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New American Standard Bible
14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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