Proverbs 3:1-2
New King James Version
Guidance for the Young
3 My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.
Proverbs 3:1-2
21st Century King James Version
3 My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments;
2 for length of days and long life and peace shall they add to thee.
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Proverbs 9:7-9
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7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (C)and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:7-9
21st Century King James Version
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth for himself shame, and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a reproach.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Proverbs 10:8
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
Proverbs 10:8
21st Century King James Version
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
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Proverbs 12:15
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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
21st Century King James Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Proverbs 13:1
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Wisdom Loves Righteousness
13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
21st Century King James Version
13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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Proverbs 13:13
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13 He who (A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
21st Century King James Version
13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 15:31
New King James Version
31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31
21st Century King James Version
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
21st Century King James Version
10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 19:16
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:16 Is reckless, lit. despises
Proverbs 19:16
21st Century King James Version
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul, but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
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Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise (A)in your latter days.
Proverbs 19:20
21st Century King James Version
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple (A)will become wary;
(B)Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
21st Century King James Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one that hath understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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Proverbs 19:27
New King James Version
27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
21st Century King James Version
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth thee to err from the words of knowledge.
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