Proverbs 3:35
Modern English Version
35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the legacy of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
Authorized (King James) Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory:
but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 9:10-12
Modern English Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and the years of your life will be increased.
12 If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself,
but if you scorn, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 9:10-12
Authorized (King James) Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself:
but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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
Authorized (King James) Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:
but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known:
but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 13:14
Modern English Version
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:16
Modern English Version
16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge,
but a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:19
Modern English Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 14:9
Modern English Version
9 Fools make a mock at sin,
but among the righteous there is favor.
Proverbs 14:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 Fools make a mock at sin:
but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:16-17
Modern English Version
16 A wise man fears and departs from evil,
but the fool rages and is self-confident.
17 He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly,
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:24
Modern English Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches:
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:29
Modern English Version
29 He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding,
but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:14
Modern English Version
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:24
Modern English Version
24 The way of life leads above for the wise,
that he may depart from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The way of life is above to the wise,
that he may depart from hell beneath.
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