Proverbs 1:4
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 1:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 Or “cleverness,” or “prudence”
- Proverbs 1:4 Or “plan”
Proverbs 1:32
New American Standard Bible
32 For the (A)faithlessness of the naive will kill them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
Lexham English Bible
32 for the waywardness of the simple ones will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 7:7
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:7 Lit sons
- Proverbs 7:7 Lit heart
Proverbs 7:7
Lexham English Bible
7 And I saw among the simple,
I observed among the youth,
a young man lacking sense,[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:7 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 8:5
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 Lit heart
Proverbs 8:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Learn prudence, O simple ones;
fools, learn intelligence.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 9:4
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:4 Lit heart
Proverbs 9:4
Lexham English Bible
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn here.”
As for the one who lacks sense,[a] she says to him,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:4 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 9:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:16 Lit heart
Proverbs 9:16
Lexham English Bible
16 “Whoever is simple, may he turn here!”
As for he who lacks sense,[a] she says to him,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:16 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 14:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
Lexham English Bible
15 The simple will believe every word,
but the clever will consider his step.
Proverbs 19:25
New American Standard Bible
25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [a]gain knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern
Proverbs 19:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
New American Standard Bible
11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Lexham English Bible
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
New American Standard Bible
3 A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 22:3
Lexham English Bible
3 The clever sees danger and hides,
but the simple go on and suffer.
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