Proverbs 1:5
World English Bible
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 1:5
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:
Proverbs 10:13
World English Bible
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:13
American Standard Version
13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 14:33
World English Bible
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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
World English Bible
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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 15:24
World English Bible
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.[a]
Footnotes
- 15:24 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 15:24
American Standard Version
24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 16:21
World English Bible
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
Proverbs 16:21
American Standard Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 18:15
World English Bible
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
American Standard Version
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
World English Bible
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
American Standard Version
25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 28:2
World English Bible
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Proverbs 28:2
American Standard Version
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by [a]men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:2 Or, a man
Proverbs 28:11
World English Bible
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Proverbs 28:11
American Standard Version
11 The rich man is wise in [a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew his own eyes.
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