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.
Footnotes
- 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
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
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
American Standard Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
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
American Standard Version
13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:20
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- 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
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Or, Go from . . . For thou wilt not etc.
Proverbs 14:18
American Standard Version
18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
Proverbs 15:14
American Standard Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15:31-33
American Standard Version
31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.
32 He that refuseth [a]correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth [b]understanding.
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:32 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 15:32 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 16:16
American Standard Version
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!
Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 16:21
American Standard Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 17:24
American Standard Version
24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding;
But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
American Standard Version
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 19:20
American Standard Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction
Proverbs 20:5
American Standard Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:18
American Standard Version
18 Every purpose is established by counsel;
And by wise guidance make thou war.
Proverbs 21:11
American Standard Version
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And [a]when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:11 Or, when one considereth the wise
Proverbs 22:17-21
American Standard Version
17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,
And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee,
If they be established together upon thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah,
I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
20 Have not I written unto thee [a]excellent things
[b]Of counsels and knowledge,
21 To make thee know [c]the certainty of the words of truth,
That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:20 The word is doubtful. Another reading is, heretofore
- Proverbs 22:20 Or, In
- Proverbs 22:21 Or, of a certainty the words etc.
Proverbs 23:19
American Standard Version
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise,
And guide thy heart in the way.
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