Proverbs 1:5
Modern English Version
5 a wise man will hear and will increase learning,
and a man of understanding will attain wise 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 12:15
Modern English Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who listens to counsel is wise.
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
Modern English Version
13 A wise son heeds 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
Modern English Version
10 Only by pride comes contention,
but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:13
Modern English Version
13 Whoever despises the word will be destroyed,
but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
American Standard Version
13 Whoso despiseth the word [a]bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:13 Or, maketh himself a debtor thereto
Proverbs 17:4
Modern English Version
4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
American Standard Version
4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.
Proverbs 17:10
Modern English Version
10 A reproof enters deeper into a wise man
than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
American Standard Version
10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Modern English Version
18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:1-2
American Standard Version
18 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,
And [a]rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:1 Or, quarrelleth with
Proverbs 18:13
Modern English Version
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
it is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
American Standard Version
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 20:5
Modern English Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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 23:12
Modern English Version
Saying Twelve
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
American Standard Version
12 Apply thy heart unto [a]instruction,
And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 23:12 Or, correction
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