Proverbs 16:22
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”
Proverbs 16:22
International Standard Version
22 Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life,
but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 17:12
Lexham English Bible
12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring
and not a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
International Standard Version
12 It’s better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs
than a fool in his stupidity.
Proverbs 18:2
Lexham English Bible
2 A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
but in expressing his heart.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:2
International Standard Version
2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand,
for he would rather express his own opinion.
Proverbs 19:3
Lexham English Bible
3 As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”
Proverbs 19:3
International Standard Version
3 A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
yet his heart rages against the Lord.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way
Proverbs 19:10
Lexham English Bible
10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
International Standard Version
10 It’s not fitting for a fool to live in luxury;
neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
Lexham English Bible
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
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 24:7
Lexham English Bible
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
at the gate he will not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:7
International Standard Version
7 Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
he has nothing to say in court.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate
Proverbs 24:13-14
Lexham English Bible
13 My child, eat honey, for it is good,
and the dripping of the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14 Thus know wisdom for the sake of your soul,[a]
if you find it, then there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:14 Or “life,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 24:13-14
International Standard Version
13 My son, eat honey, because it’s good for you;[a]
indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;
14 Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future for you,
and what you hope for won’t be cut short.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:13 The Heb. lacks for you
Proverbs 26:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
International Standard Version
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion?
There’s more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:25-26
Lexham English Bible
25 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
- Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”
Proverbs 28:25-26
International Standard Version
25 An arrogant[a] man stirs up dissension,
but anyone who trusts in the Lord prospers.
26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:25 Or greedy
Proverbs 29:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
but the wise holds back in quiet.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”
Proverbs 29:11
International Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
- Proverbs 29:11 The Heb. lacks to himself
Proverbs 29:20
Lexham English Bible
20 You see a man who is hasty in his words:
there is more hope for a fool than him.
Proverbs 29:20
International Standard Version
20 Do you see a man who speaks hastily?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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