Proverbs 14:33
21st Century King James Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, but that which is innermost in fools is made known.
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Proverbs 14:33
American Standard Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
Proverbs 15:2
21st Century King James Version
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:2
American Standard Version
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 15:5
21st Century King James Version
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.
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Proverbs 15:5
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 15:5 Or, dealeth prudently
Proverbs 15:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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Proverbs 15:7
American Standard Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish [a]doeth not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or, is not stedfast (or, right)
Proverbs 15:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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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 16:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 16:22
American Standard Version
22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it;
But the correction of fools is their folly.
Proverbs 17:7
21st Century King James Version
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a prince.
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Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant
Proverbs 17:10
21st Century King James Version
10 A reproof entereth deeper into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 17:10
American Standard Version
10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:12
21st Century King James Version
12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Proverbs 17:12
American Standard Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:16
21st Century King James Version
16 Why should there be in the hands of a fool the price to purchase wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to acquire it?
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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 17:21
21st Century King James Version
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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Proverbs 17:21
American Standard Version
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow;
And the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs 17:24
21st Century King James Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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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.
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