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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
New Living Translation
2 Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
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
New Living Translation
15 Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
Proverbs 13:1
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Footnotes
- 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father
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
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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
New Living Translation
10 Pride leads to conflict;
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
New Living Translation
20 Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with 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
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
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Footnotes
- 14.18 Or inherit
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
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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
New Living Translation
29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
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)
Footnotes
- 14.33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not
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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