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
Christian Standard Bible
5 let a wise person listen and increase learning,(A)
and let a discerning person obtain guidance—
Proverbs 12:15
World English Bible
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:15
Christian Standard Bible
15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 13:1
World English Bible
13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
Christian Standard Bible
13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:10
World English Bible
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:13
World English Bible
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.(B)
Proverbs 17:4
World English Bible
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity
Proverbs 17:10
World English Bible
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 18:1-2
World English Bible
18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.
Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:13
World English Bible
13 He who answers before he hears,
that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
Proverbs 20:5
World English Bible
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 23:12
World English Bible
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.
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