Proverbs 13:19-20
Revised Standard Version
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 He who walks with wise men becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:19-20
American Standard Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul;
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 [a]Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;
But the companion of fools shall [b]smart for it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:20 According to another reading, He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
- Proverbs 13:20 Hebrew be broken.
Proverbs 14:7-9
Revised Standard Version
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 God scorns the wicked,[a]
but the upright enjoy his favor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure
Proverbs 14:7-9
American Standard Version
7 [a]Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 [b]A trespass-offering mocketh fools;
But among the upright there is [c]good will.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:7 Or, Go from . . . For thou wilt not etc.
- Proverbs 14:9 Or, Fools make a mock at sin
- Proverbs 14:9 Or, the favor of God
Proverbs 14:16-18
Revised Standard Version
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
but a man of discretion is patient.[a]
18 The simple acquire folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated
Proverbs 14:16-18
American Standard Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
Revised Standard Version
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
American Standard Version
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
Proverbs 15:5
Revised Standard Version
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
Proverbs 15:5
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 15:5 Or, dealeth prudently
Proverbs 15:14
Revised Standard Version
14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
American Standard Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 17:10
Revised Standard Version
10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
American Standard Version
10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:16
Revised Standard Version
16 Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom,
when he has no mind?
Proverbs 17:16
American Standard Version
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
Seeing he hath no [a]understanding?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:16 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 17:24
Revised Standard Version
24 A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
American Standard Version
24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding;
But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:28
Revised Standard Version
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Proverbs 17:28
American Standard Version
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
[a]When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:28 Or, He that shutteth his lips is etc.
Proverbs 18:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
American Standard Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:13
Revised Standard Version
13 If one gives answer before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:13
American Standard Version
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
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