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 13:19-20
Christian Standard Bible
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.(A)
20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
Proverbs 14:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
7 Stay away from a foolish person;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(A)
8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock at making reparation,[a]
but there is goodwill among the upright.
Notas al pie
- 14:9 Or at guilt offerings
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 14:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,(A)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[a]
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(B)
18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Notas al pie
- 14:16 Or and falls
Proverbs 14:29
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 15:5
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
Proverbs 15:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)
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 15:14
Christian Standard Bible
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 17:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
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 17:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?(A)
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 17:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.
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 17:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—
discerning, when he seals his lips.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
New King James Version
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Proverbs 18:2
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:13
New King James Version
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)
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