Proverbs 1:7
World English Bible
7 The fear of Yahweh[a] is the beginning of knowledge;
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- 1:7 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.
Proverbs 1:7
International Standard Version
The Major Theme
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 Or instruction
Proverbs 1:32
World English Bible
32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
International Standard Version
32 Indeed, the waywardness[a] of the naïve will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:32 So MT; DSS 4QProva reads narrow-mindedness; lit. the pull of; LXX reads Because they would wrong the naïve, they will be murdered
Proverbs 3:35
World English Bible
35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
International Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds fools up for ridicule.
Proverbs 10:14
World English Bible
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
International Standard Version
14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but when the fool speaks,[a] destruction is near.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:14 Lit. but the mouth of the fool
Proverbs 10:21
World English Bible
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
International Standard Version
21 What the righteous person says[a] nourishes many,
but fools die because they lack discerning[b] hearts.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. The lips of the righteous
- Proverbs 10:21 The Heb. lacks discerning
Proverbs 10:23
World English Bible
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10:23
International Standard Version
23 Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy,
so is wisdom to the discerning man.
Proverbs 11:29
World English Bible
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
International Standard Version
29 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be a servant to the wise.
Proverbs 14:3
World English Bible
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:3
International Standard Version
3 What a fool says brings[a] a rod to his back,
but the words of the wise protect them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Lit. The mouth of the fool
Proverbs 14:8
World English Bible
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
International Standard Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live,
but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.
Proverbs 14:9
World English Bible
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14:9
International Standard Version
9 Fools make fun of guilt,
but among the upright there are good intentions.
Proverbs 14:16
World English Bible
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil,
but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Proverbs 14:16
International Standard Version
16 The wise person fears and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
Proverbs 14:24
World English Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Proverbs 14:24
International Standard Version
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!
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