Proverbs 1:5-9
New American Standard Bible
5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
7 (D)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The Enticement of Sinners
8 (E)Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
And (F)do not ignore your mother’s teaching;
9 For they are a (G)graceful wreath for your head
And (H)necklaces for your neck.
Proverbs 1:5-9
New Living Translation
5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
Let those with understanding receive guidance
6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
A Father’s Exhortation: Acquire Wisdom
8 My child,[a] listen when your father corrects you.
Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
9 What you learn from them will crown you with grace
and be a chain of honor around your neck.
Proverbs 1:23
New American Standard Bible
23 Turn to my rebuke,
Behold, I will (A)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:23
New Living Translation
23 Come and listen to my counsel.
I’ll share my heart with you
and make you wise.
Proverbs 2:1-6
New American Standard Bible
The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)Make your ear attentive to wisdom;
Incline your heart to understanding.
3 For if you cry out for insight,
And [a]raise your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (F)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
6 For (G)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:3 Lit give
Proverbs 2:1-6
New Living Translation
The Benefits of Wisdom
2 My child,[a] listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
2 Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
3 Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding.
4 Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,
and you will gain knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Footnotes
- 2:1 Hebrew My son.
Proverbs 11:2
New American Standard Bible
2 When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
New Living Translation
2 Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
New Living Translation
15 Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
Proverbs 13:1
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
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Proverbs 13:1
New Living Translation
13 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;[a]
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
Footnotes
- 13:1 Hebrew A wise son accepts his father’s discipline.
Proverbs 13:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 13:10
New Living Translation
10 Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:20
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20
New Living Translation
20 Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
Proverbs 14:6-8
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.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (B)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
- Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips
Proverbs 14:6-8
New Living Translation
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
7 Stay away from fools,
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
8 The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.
Proverbs 14:18
New American Standard Bible
18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
New Living Translation
18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,[a]
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29
New American Standard Bible
29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
New Living Translation
29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 14:33
New American Standard Bible
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But among fools it is made known.
Proverbs 14:33
New Living Translation
33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart;
wisdom is not[a] found among fools.
Footnotes
- 14:33 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew lacks not.
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