Proverbs 1:5-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning,(A)
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
6 for understanding a proverb or a parable,[a]
the words of the wise, and their riddles.(B)
Avoid the Path of the Violent
8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,(E)
9 for they will be a garland(F) of grace on your head
and a gold chain around your neck.(G)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:6 Or an enigma
Proverbs 1:5-9
Common English Bible
5 The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
those with understanding gain guidance.
6 They help one understand proverbs and difficult sayings,
the words of the wise, and their puzzles.
7 Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Avoid evil associations
8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction;
don’t neglect your mother’s teaching;
9 for they are a graceful wreath on your head,
and beads for your neck.
Proverbs 1:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 If you respond to my warning,[a](A)
then I will pour out my spirit on you(B)
and teach you my words.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:23 Lit back to my reprimand
Proverbs 1:23
Common English Bible
23 You should respond when I correct you.
Look, I’ll pour out my spirit on you.
I’ll reveal my words to you.
Proverbs 2:1-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom’s Worth
2 My son, if you accept my words(A)
and store up my commands within you,
2 listening closely[a] to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;
3 furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and discover the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.(C)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:2 Lit you, stretching out your ear
Proverbs 2:1-6
Common English Bible
Benefits of wisdom
2 My son, accept my words
and store up my commands.
2 Turn your ear toward wisdom,
and stretch your mind toward understanding.
3 Call out for insight,
and cry aloud for understanding.
4 Seek it like silver;
search for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
and discover the knowledge of God.
6 The Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 11:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
Common English Bible
2 When pride comes, so does shame,
but wisdom brings humility.
Proverbs 12:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
Common English Bible
15 Fools see their own way as right,
but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 13:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
Common English Bible
13 A wise son listens to[a] the discipline of his father,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:1 Heb lacks listens to.
Proverbs 13:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
Common English Bible
10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20
Common English Bible
20 Walk with wise people and become wise;
befriend fools and get in trouble.
Proverbs 14:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
7 Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(A)
8 The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:6-8
Common English Bible
6 A mocker searches for wisdom and gets none,
but knowledge comes quickly to the intelligent.
7 Stay away from fools,
for you won’t learn wise speech there.
8 By their wisdom the prudent understand their way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
Common English Bible
18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29
Common English Bible
29 Patience leads to abundant understanding,
but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.
Proverbs 14:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 LXX reads unknown
Proverbs 14:33
Common English Bible
33 Wisdom resides in an understanding heart,
but it’s not[a] known in fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 LXX; MT lacks not.
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