Proverbs 16:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 Insight is a fountain of life(A) for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
But the discipline of fools is foolishness.
Proverbs 17:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs(A)
than a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 17:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:2
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart
Proverbs 19:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:10
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:10
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:11
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
New American Standard Bible
11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:7
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:13-14
Christian Standard Bible
13 Eat honey,(A) my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;(B)
14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.(C)
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(D)
Proverbs 24:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 My son, eat (A)honey, for it is good;
Yes, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is the same for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end
Proverbs 26:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)
Proverbs 26:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:25-26
New American Standard Bible
25 An [a]arrogant person (A)stirs up strife,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.
26 One who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat
Proverbs 29:11
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:11 Lit spirit
Proverbs 29:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
Proverbs 29:20
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:20
New American Standard Bible
20 Do you see a person who is (A)hasty with his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.
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