Proverbs 1:5-9
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5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(A)
6 to understand a proverb and a figure,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.(B)
Warnings against Evil Companions
8 Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
and do not reject your mother’s teaching,(C)
9 for they are a fair garland for your head
and pendants for your neck.(D)
Proverbs 1:5-9
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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
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23 Give heed to my reproof;
I will pour out my thoughts to you;
I will make my words known to you.(A)
Proverbs 1:23
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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
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The Value of Wisdom
2 My child, if you accept my words
and treasure up my commandments within you,(A)
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding,
3 if you indeed cry out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures—(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(D)
Proverbs 2:1-6
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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
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, so does shame,
but wisdom brings humility.
Proverbs 12:15
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15 Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to advice.(A)
Proverbs 12:15
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15 Fools see their own way as right,
but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 13:1
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Notas al pie
- 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son listens to[a] the discipline of his father,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:1 Heb lacks listens to.
Proverbs 13:10
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10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
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10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:20
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20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools suffers harm.(A)
Proverbs 13:20
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20 Walk with wise people and become wise;
befriend fools and get in trouble.
Proverbs 14:6-8
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not find words of knowledge.
8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
but the folly of fools misleads.(A)
Proverbs 14:6-8
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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
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Notas al pie
- 14.18 Or inherit
Proverbs 14:18
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18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.(A)
Proverbs 14:29
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29 Patience leads to abundant understanding,
but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding,
but it is not[a] known in the heart of fools.(A)
Notas al pie
- 14.33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom resides in an understanding heart,
but it’s not[a] known in fools.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:33 LXX; MT lacks not.
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