Proverbs 3:35
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Or He raises fools up in dishonor
Proverbs 3:35
Revised Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Cn: Heb exalt
Proverbs 9:10-12
Legacy Standard Bible
10 The (A)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For (B)by me your days will become many,
And years of life will be added to you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise (C)for yourself,
And if you (D)scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 9:10-12
Revised Standard Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 12:15-16
Legacy Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
16 An (B)ignorant fool’s [a]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:16 Or vexation
Proverbs 12:15-16
Revised Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent man ignores an insult.
Proverbs 13:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The [a]instruction of the wise is a (A)fountain of life,
To turn aside from the (B)snares of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:14 Or law
Proverbs 13:14
Revised Standard Version
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 Every (A)prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool spreads out folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Revised Standard Version
16 In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
Proverbs 13:19
Legacy Standard Bible
19 Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
Revised Standard Version
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 14:9
Legacy Standard Bible
9 Ignorant fools scoff at guilt,
But (A)among the upright there is favor.
Proverbs 14:9
Revised Standard Version
9 God scorns the wicked,[a]
but the upright enjoy his favor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure
Proverbs 14:16-17
Legacy Standard Bible
16 A wise man fears and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.
Proverbs 14:16-17
Revised Standard Version
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
but a man of discretion is patient.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated
Proverbs 14:24
Legacy Standard Bible
24 The (A)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24
Revised Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:24 Cn Compare Gk: Heb riches
- Proverbs 14:24 Cn: Heb folly
Proverbs 14:29
Legacy Standard Bible
29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
Revised Standard Version
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
Revised Standard Version
14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
Legacy Standard Bible
24 The (A)path of life leads upward for the one who has insight
That he may turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
Revised Standard Version
24 The wise man’s path leads upward to life,
that he may avoid Sheol beneath.
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