Proverbs 15:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:14
International Standard Version
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Proverbs 15:31-33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:31 Lit An ear that
- Proverbs 15:32 Lit acquires a heart
Proverbs 15:31-33
International Standard Version
31 Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction hates himself,
but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.[a]
33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
and humility precedes honor.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:32 Lit. heart
Proverbs 16:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips
Proverbs 16:21
International Standard Version
21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning,
and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 17:24
Holman 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 17:24
International Standard Version
24 A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective,
but a fool looks only[a] to earthly goals.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:24 The Heb. lacks only
Proverbs 18:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)
Proverbs 18:15
International Standard Version
15 The mind[a] of a discerning person gains knowledge,
while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit. heart
Proverbs 19:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your end
Proverbs 19:20
International Standard Version
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life
Proverbs 20:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a man of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5
International Standard Version
5 The intentions of a person’s heart are deep waters,
but a discerning person reveals them.
Proverbs 20:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:18
International Standard Version
18 Make plans by seeking advice;
make war by obtaining guidance.
Proverbs 21:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
International Standard Version
11 When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom;
but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Words of the Wise
17 Listen closely,[a] pay attention to the words of the wise,(A)
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if[b] they are constantly on your lips.
19 I have instructed you today—even you—
so that your confidence may be in the Lord.
20 Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings[c]
about counsel and knowledge,
21 in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report[d](B)
to those who sent you?(C)
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:17 Lit Stretch out your ear
- Proverbs 22:18 Or you; let them be, or you, so that
- Proverbs 22:20 Text emended; one Hb tradition reads you previously; alt Hb tradition reads you excellent things; LXX, Syr, Vg read you three times
- Proverbs 22:21 Lit give dependable words
Proverbs 22:17-21
International Standard Version
Sayings of the Wise
17 Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise,
and apply your heart to my teaching,
18 for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you
and have them ready on your lips.
19 As a result, your trust will be in the Lord,
that’s why I’m teaching you today, even you.
20 Have I not written for you 30 sayings
containing counsel and knowledge,
21 to teach you true and reliable advice,
so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?
Proverbs 23:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.
Proverbs 23:19
International Standard Version
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
commit yourself to live God’s[a] way.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 23:19 Lit. live in the
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