Proverbs 1:7
Modern English Version
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
Lexham English Bible
7 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Proverbs 1:22
Modern English Version
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For the scorners delight in their scorning,
and fools hate knowledge.
Proverbs 1:22
Lexham English Bible
22 “How long,[a] O simple ones, will you love simplicity?
And how long will scoffers delight in their scoffing,
and fools hate knowledge?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:22 Literally “Until when”
Proverbs 1:32
Modern English Version
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
Lexham English Bible
32 for the waywardness of the simple ones will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 8:5
Modern English Version
5 O you simple, understand wisdom,
and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Learn prudence, O simple ones;
fools, learn intelligence.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 8:5 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 9:13-18
Modern English Version
The Way of Foolishness
13 A foolish woman is clamorous;
she is simple, and knows nothing.
14 For she sits at the door of her house,
on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 to call those who pass by
who go right on their way:
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
17 “Stolen waters are sweet,
and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18 But he does not know that the dead are there,
and that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
Proverbs 9:13-18
Lexham English Bible
13 A woman of foolishness is loud,
simple, and does not know it.[a]
14 She sits at the door of her house,
upon a throne at the high places of town,
15 in order to call to those who pass by the road,
those who go straight on their way:
16 “Whoever is simple, may he turn here!”
As for he who lacks sense,[b] she says to him,
17 “Stolen waters are sweet,
and bread of secrecy is pleasant.”
18 But he does not know that the dead[c] are there,
in the depths of Sheol[d] are her guests.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 9:13 Literally “what”
- Proverbs 9:16 Literally “heart”
- Proverbs 9:18 Or “Rephaim”
- Proverbs 9:18 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
Proverbs 10:8
Modern English Version
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments,
but a prating fool will fall.
Proverbs 10:8
Lexham English Bible
8 A heart of wisdom will heed commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:18
Modern English Version
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips,
and he who spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
Lexham English Bible
18 He who conceals hatred has lips of deceit,
and he who utters slander—he is a fool.
Proverbs 10:23
Modern English Version
23 To do mischief is like sport to a fool,
but a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23
Lexham English Bible
23 It is like a sport for a fool to do wrong,
wisdom for a person of understanding.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:29 Or “breath, spirit”
Proverbs 12:15-16
Modern English Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who listens to counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known,
but a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 12:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes,
but he who listens to advice is wise.
16 As for a fool, on that very day[a] he makes his anger known,
but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:16 Literally “on the day”
Proverbs 12:23
Modern English Version
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 12:23 Hebrew “fools”
Proverbs 13:16
Modern English Version
16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge,
but a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Lexham English Bible
16 Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence,
but the fool will display folly.
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