Proverbs 10:13
New American Standard Bible
13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who has no [a]sense.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart
Proverbs 10:13
International Standard Version
13 Wisdom characterizes the speech[a] of the discerning,
but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit. Wisdom is found on the lips
Proverbs 10:23
New American Standard Bible
23 Doing wickedness is like (A)sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.
Proverbs 10:23
International Standard Version
23 Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy,
so is wisdom to the discerning man.
Proverbs 13:15
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Cf. LXX in destruction; MT constant
Proverbs 13:15
International Standard Version
15 Good understanding produces grace,
but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 So MT; LXX Syr read grace, and to know the Law is the sign of a sound mind, but the path of scorners ends in destruction
Proverbs 14:6
New American Standard Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.
Proverbs 14:6
International Standard Version
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds[a] none,
but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:6 The Heb. lacks finds
Proverbs 14:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
International Standard Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live,
but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.
Proverbs 14:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
International Standard Version
15 An unthinking person believes everything,
but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps
Proverbs 14:33
New American Standard Bible
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But among fools it is made known.
Proverbs 14:33
International Standard Version
33 Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning—
even fools know this.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 So MT; LXX reads but in the heart of fools it is not discerned
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
International Standard Version
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Proverbs 15:21
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart
Proverbs 15:21
International Standard Version
21 Stupidity is the delight of the senseless,
but an understanding man walks uprightly.
Proverbs 16:16
New American Standard Bible
16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:16
International Standard Version
16 How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom,
the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Proverbs 16:21
New American Standard Bible
21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
- Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
Proverbs 16:21
International Standard Version
21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning,
and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
International Standard Version
10 A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding
than a hundred lashes to a fool.
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