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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but he holds fools up for ridicule.

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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.(A)
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
    and years will be added to your life.(B)
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
    if you scoff, you alone will bear it.(C)

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10 The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins,
    and knowing holiness[a] demonstrates understanding.
11 For because of me you will live a long life,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise,
    your wisdom will assist you.
If you mock,
    you alone will be held responsible.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:10 Or knowing holy ones

15 Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to advice.(A)
16 Fools show their anger at once,
    but the prudent ignore an insult.(B)

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15 The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.
16 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
    but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    so that one may avoid the snares of death.(A)

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14 What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life
    and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.

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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
    but the fool displays folly.(A)

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16 Every sensible person acts from knowledge,
    but a fool demonstrates folly.

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19 A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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19 Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul,
    but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.

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Fools mock at the guilt offering,[a]
    but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

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Footnotes

  1. 14.9 Meaning of Heb uncertain

Fools make fun of guilt,
    but among the upright there are good intentions.

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16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)
17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.(B)

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16 The wise person fears and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
17 A quick tempered person does foolish things,
    and a devious man is hated.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but folly is the garland[a] of fools.

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Footnotes

  1. 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

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29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.(A)

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29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
    as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

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24 For the wise the path of life leads upward,
    in order to avoid Sheol below.(A)

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24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
    so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead