Proverbs 1:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 let a wise person listen and increase learning,(A)
and let a discerning person obtain guidance—
Proverbs 1:5
International Standard Version
5 Let the wise listen and increase their[a] learning;
let the person of understanding receive guidance
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 The Heb. lacks their
Proverbs 11:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 Without guidance, a people will fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.(A)
Proverbs 11:14
International Standard Version
14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance,
but victory comes through the counsel of many.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Or through much planning
Proverbs 11:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 Without guidance, a people will fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.(A)
Proverbs 11:14
International Standard Version
14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance,
but victory comes through the counsel of many.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Or through much planning
Proverbs 15:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 15:22
International Standard Version
22 Plans fail without advice,
but with many counselors they are confirmed.
Proverbs 19:20-21
Christian Standard Bible
21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(B)
Footnotes
- 19:20 Lit in your end
Proverbs 19:20-21
International Standard Version
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life
- Proverbs 19:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 19:21 Or will be established
Proverbs 20:18
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:18
International Standard Version
18 Make plans by seeking advice;
make war by obtaining guidance.
Proverbs 25:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(A)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 25:5
International Standard Version
5 Purge the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 27:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 Oil(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.[a]
Footnotes
- 27:9 LXX reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction
Proverbs 27:9
International Standard Version
9 Ointments and perfume encourage the heart;
in a similar way, a friend’s advice is sweet to the soul.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 So MT; LXX reads heart; but through misfortune the soul is torn apart
Proverbs 29:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,(A)
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
International Standard Version
12 When a ruler is listening to lies,
all of his officials tend to become wicked.
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