Proverbs 3:35
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Lit raise high
Proverbs 3:35
English Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
Proverbs 9:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For (B)by me your days will be multiplied,
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 [a]suffer from it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:12 Lit bear
Proverbs 9:10-12
English Standard Version
10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (B)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11 For by me (C)your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
12 (D)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 12:15-16
New American Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.
16 A (B)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
Proverbs 12:15-16
English Standard Version
15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 (B)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
Proverbs 13:14
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:14 Or law
Proverbs 13:14
English Standard Version
14 The teaching of the wise is (A)a fountain of life,
that one may (B)turn away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out
Proverbs 13:16
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:19
New American Standard Bible
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
English Standard Version
19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 14:9
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit guilt
- Proverbs 14:9 Or the favor of God
Proverbs 14:9
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
Proverbs 14:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 A wise person [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
Proverbs 14:16-17
English Standard Version
16 (A)One who is wise is cautious[a] and (B)turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of (C)quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]
Proverbs 14:24
New American Standard Bible
24 The (A)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
Proverbs 14:24
English Standard Version
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.
Proverbs 14:29
New American Standard Bible
29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
English Standard Version
29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New American Standard Bible
14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
English Standard Version
14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 I.e., the netherworld
Proverbs 15:24
English Standard Version
24 The path of life leads upward (A)for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
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