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
Lexham English Bible
5 may the wise hear and increase learning,
and the one who understands gain direction,[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 Or “guidance”
Proverbs 3:35
Modern English Version
35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the legacy of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
Lexham English Bible
35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Modern English Version
8 Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser;
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Lexham English Bible
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise and he will love you.
9 Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;
teach[a] a righteous one and he will increase learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Literally “make known to”
Proverbs 10:14
Modern English Version
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
Lexham English Bible
14 Those who are wise lay up knowledge,
but to the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
Proverbs 11:29
Modern English Version
29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
Lexham English Bible
29 He who brings trouble to his household, he will inherit wind,[a]
and a fool will serve the wise of heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:29 Or “breath, spirit”
Proverbs 14:3
Modern English Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride,
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Proverbs 14:3
Lexham English Bible
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,
but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Proverbs 14:16
Modern English Version
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil,
but the fool rages and is self-confident.
Proverbs 14:16
Lexham English Bible
16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
Proverbs 14:24
Modern English Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth;
the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:2
Modern English Version
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright,
but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
Lexham English Bible
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:7
Modern English Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
but the heart of the foolish does not do so.
Proverbs 15:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 16:21
Modern English Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:21
Lexham English Bible
21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
Proverbs 16:23
Modern English Version
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The heart[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it[b] will add persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”
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