Proverbs 1:4-7
Modern English Version
4 to give subtlety to the simple,
to the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 a wise man will hear and will increase learning,
and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6 to understand a proverb and the interpretation,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:4-7
Lexham English Bible
4 to give shrewdness[a] to the simple,
knowledge and purpose[b] to the young,
5 may the wise hear and increase learning,
and the one who understands gain direction,[c]
6 to understand a proverb and an expression,
words of wisdom and their riddles.
7 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 Or “cleverness,” or “prudence”
- Proverbs 1:4 Or “plan”
- Proverbs 1:5 Or “guidance”
Proverbs 2:3-6
Modern English Version
3 yes, if you cry out for knowledge,
and lift up your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek her as silver,
and search for her as for hidden treasures,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:3-6
Lexham English Bible
3 For if you cry out for understanding,[a]
if you lift[b] your voice for insight,
4 if you seek her like silver
and search her out like treasure,[c]
5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh,
and the knowledge of God you will find.
6 For Yahweh will give wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:3 Or “call to understanding”
- Proverbs 2:3 Or “carry, give”
- Proverbs 2:4 Literally “like the treasures”
Proverbs 2:10-12
Modern English Version
10 When wisdom enters your heart,
and knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
11 discretion will preserve you;
understanding will keep you,
12 to deliver you from the way of the evil man,
from the man who speaks perverse things,
Proverbs 2:10-12
Lexham English Bible
10 for wisdom will enter your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.[a]
11 Discretion will watch over you;
understanding will protect you,
12 in order to deliver you from the way of evil,[b]
from a man who speaks devious things—
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:10 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 2:12 Or “evildoer”
Proverbs 8:9-12
Modern English Version
9 They are all plain to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold;
11 for wisdom is better than rubies,
and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and find out knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:9-12
Lexham English Bible
9 All of them are straight to him who understands,
and upright to those who find knowledge.
10 Take my teaching and not silver;
may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than jewels,
and all desires shall not compare with her.
12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
and I find knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 9:10
Modern English Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
Lexham English Bible
Foolishness’ Banquet
10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,
and knowledge of the Holy One,[a] insight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:10 Or “holy ones”
Proverbs 10:14
Modern English Version
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
Lexham English Bible
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Proverbs 11:9
Modern English Version
9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the just will be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
Lexham English Bible
9 With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 12:23
Modern English Version
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 12:23 Hebrew “fools”
Proverbs 14:6-7
Modern English Version
6 A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it,
but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:6-7
Lexham English Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,
but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.[a]
7 Leave the presence of a foolish man,[b]
for you will not come to know words of knowledge.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:6 Literally “to one who understands it comes easy”
- Proverbs 14:7 Literally “from the presence belonging to a man of foolishness”
- Proverbs 14:7 Literally “lips of knowledge”
Proverbs 14:18
Modern English Version
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
Lexham English Bible
18 The simple are adorned with folly,
but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
Modern English Version
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright,
but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
Lexham English Bible
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:14
Modern English Version
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”
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