Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(A)
Proverbs 1:5
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5 A wise person should listen, and he will increase learning.
A person with understanding should obtain guidance
Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 3:35
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35 Wise people inherit honor,
but proud fools receive disgrace.
Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
9 Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(B)
Notas al pie
- 9.9 Heb lacks instruction
Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you.
Warn a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Give advice to a wise person, and he will become even wiser.
Teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise people store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool brings ruin.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
and a stubborn fool will be a slave to a person with a wise heart.
Proverbs 14:3
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Notas al pie
- 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of a stubborn fool there is a proud rod,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:3 The meaning of a proud rod is uncertain, but there is no textual support for the common emendation, a rod for his back.
Proverbs 14:16
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16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)
Proverbs 14:16
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16 A wise person fears and turns from evil,
but a fool is rash and overconfident.
Proverbs 14:24
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but folly is the garland[a] of fools.
Notas al pie
- 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly
Proverbs 14:24
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24 Their wealth is a crown for the wise,
but the stupidity of fools is just stupidity.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
but the mouths of fools spout stupidity.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the heart of fools—not so.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 A wise heart will be called discerning,
and appealing speech increases learning.
Proverbs 16:23
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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Proverbs 16:23
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23 A wise heart produces edifying speech.
It makes a person’s lips more persuasive.
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