Proverbs 16:22
English Standard Version
22 Good sense is (A)a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
Revised Standard Version
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but folly is the chastisement of fools.
Proverbs 17:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 18:2
English Standard Version
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only (A)in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 19:3
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:3
Revised Standard Version
3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:10
English Standard Version
10 (A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for (B)a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
Revised Standard Version
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
English Standard Version
11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Revised Standard Version
11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:7
Revised Standard Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:13-14
English Standard Version
13 My son, (A)eat honey, for it is good,
and (B)the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be (C)a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
Revised Standard Version
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 26:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:25-26
English Standard Version
25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 28:25-26
Revised Standard Version
25 A greedy man stirs up strife,
but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own mind is a fool;
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 29:11
English Standard Version
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11
Revised Standard Version
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:20
English Standard Version
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
Revised Standard Version
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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