Proverbs 1:4
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Proverbs 1:4
Revised Standard Version
4 that prudence may be given to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
Proverbs 3:21-26
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21 My son, see that (A)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
22 And they will be (B)life to your soul
And (C)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (D)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not (E)stumble.
24 When you (F)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (H)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [a]your confidence,
And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side
Proverbs 3:21-26
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The True Security
21 My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion;
let them not escape from your sight,[a]
22 and they will be life for your soul
and adornment for your neck.
23 Then you will walk on your way securely
and your foot will not stumble.
24 If you sit down,[b] you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden panic,
or of the ruin[c] of the wicked, when it comes;
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:21 Reversing the order of the clauses
- Proverbs 3:24 Gk: Heb lie down
- Proverbs 3:25 Heb storm
Proverbs 4:1-7
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A Father’s Instruction
4 Listen, my sons, to the (A)instruction of a father,
And (B)pay attention so that you may [a]gain understanding,
2 For I give you good (C)teaching;
(D)Do not abandon my [b]instruction.
3 When I was a son to my father,
(E)Tender and (F)the only son in the sight of my mother,
4 He (G)taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart (H)take hold of my words;
(I)Keep my commandments and live;
5 (J)Acquire wisdom! (K)Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not abandon her, and she will guard you;
(L)Love her, and she will watch over you.
7 (M)The [c]beginning of wisdom is: (N)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:1 Lit know
- Proverbs 4:2 Or law
- Proverbs 4:7 Or primary thing is wisdom
Proverbs 4:1-7
Revised Standard Version
Fatherly Advice
4 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction,
and be attentive, that you may gain[a] insight;
2 for I give you good precepts:
do not forsake my teaching.
3 When I was a son with my father,
tender, the only one in the sight of my mother,
4 he taught me, and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
keep my commandments, and live;
5 do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Get wisdom; get insight.[b]
6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:1 Heb know
- Proverbs 4:5 Reversing the order of the lines
Proverbs 5:1-2
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Pitfalls of Immorality
5 My son, (A)pay attention to my wisdom,
(B)Incline your ear to my understanding,
2 So that you may (C)maintain discretion
And your (D)lips may comply with knowledge.
Proverbs 5:1-2
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Warning against Impurity and Infidelity
5 My son, be attentive to my wisdom,
incline your ear to my understanding;
2 that you may keep discretion,
and your lips may guard knowledge.
Proverbs 9:1-6
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Wisdom’s Invitation
9 Wisdom has (A)built her house,
She has carved out her seven pillars;
2 She has [a](B)prepared her food, she has (C)mixed her wine;
She has also (D)set her table;
3 She has (E)sent out her attendants, she (F)calls out
From the (G)tops of the heights of the city:
4 “(H)Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who (I)lacks [b]understanding she says,
5 “Come, (J)eat of my food
And drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 [c]Abandon your foolishness and (K)live,
And (L)proceed in the way of understanding.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:2 Lit slaughtered her slaughter
- Proverbs 9:4 Lit heart
- Proverbs 9:6 Or Abandon the naive
Proverbs 9:1-6
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Wisdom’s Feast
9 Wisdom has built her house,
she has set up[a] her seven pillars.
2 She has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine,
she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maids to call
from the highest places in the town,
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who is without sense she says,
5 “Come, eat of my bread
and drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave simpleness,[b] and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:1 Gk Syr Tg: Heb hewn
- Proverbs 9:6 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb simple ones
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
Revised Standard Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believes everything,
but the prudent looks where he is going.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but every one who is hasty comes only to want.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 23:23
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23 (A)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
Revised Standard Version
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 27:12
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12 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 27:12
Revised Standard Version
12 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
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