Proverbs 13:19-20
New International Version
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
but fools detest turning from evil.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.(B)
Proverbs 13:19-20
New King James Version
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:7-9
New International Version
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
but the folly of fools is deception.(B)
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
Proverbs 14:7-9
New King James Version
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (A)knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
Proverbs 14:16-18
New International Version
Proverbs 14:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
New International Version
Proverbs 14:29
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 15:5
New International Version
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)
Proverbs 15:5
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
Proverbs 15:14
New International Version
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
New King James Version
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:10
New International Version
10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
Proverbs 17:16
New International Version
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
Proverbs 17:16
New King James Version
16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?
Proverbs 17:24
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New King James Version
24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:28
New International Version
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
New King James Version
28 (A)Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
New King James Version
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Proverbs 18:13
New International Version
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
New King James Version
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
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