Proverbs 1:5-9
Revised Standard Version
5 the wise man also may hear and increase in learning,
and the man of understanding acquire skill,
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.
Warnings against Evil Companions
8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,
and reject not your mother’s teaching;
9 for they are a fair garland for your head,
and pendants for your neck.
Proverbs 1:5-9
American Standard Version
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and [a]a figure,
The words of the wise, and their [b]dark sayings.
7 The fear of Jehovah is the [c]beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father,
And forsake not the [d]law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head,
And chains about thy neck.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:6 Or, an interpretation
- Proverbs 1:6 Or, riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 Or, chief part
- Proverbs 1:8 Or, teaching
Proverbs 1:23
Revised Standard Version
23 Give heed[a] to my reproof;
behold, I will pour out my thoughts[b] to you;
I will make my words known to you.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:23 Heb Turn
- Proverbs 1:23 Heb spirit
Proverbs 1:23
American Standard Version
23 Turn you at my reproof:
Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you;
I will make known my words unto you.
Proverbs 2:1-6
Revised Standard Version
The Value of Wisdom
2 My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you 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;
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 2:1-6
American Standard Version
2 My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
And lay up my commandments with thee;
2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom;
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
Proverbs 11:2
Revised Standard Version
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace;
but with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
American Standard Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
Revised Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
American Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Proverbs 13:1
Revised Standard Version
13 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
American Standard Version
13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction
Proverbs 13:10
Revised Standard Version
10 By insolence the heedless make strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:20
Revised Standard Version
20 He who walks with wise men becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20
American Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:20 According to another reading, He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
- Proverbs 13:20 Hebrew be broken.
Proverbs 14:6-8
Revised Standard Version
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:6-8
American Standard Version
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 [a]Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:7 Or, Go from . . . For thou wilt not etc.
Proverbs 14:18
Revised Standard Version
18 The simple acquire folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
American Standard Version
18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
Revised Standard Version
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
American Standard Version
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
Proverbs 14:33
Revised Standard Version
33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding,
but it is not[a] known in the heart of fools.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not
Proverbs 14:33
American Standard Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
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