Proverbs 18:15
Lexham English Bible
15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 18:15
English Standard Version
15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”
Proverbs 19:2
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or A soul
Proverbs 19:27
Lexham English Bible
27 Cease to listen to instruction, my child,
and you will stray[a] from sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:27 Literally “in order to stray”
Proverbs 19:27
English Standard Version
27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
(A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 22:12
Lexham English Bible
12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
Proverbs 22:12
English Standard Version
12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he (A)overthrows the words of the traitor.
Proverbs 23:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 23:12
English Standard Version
12 Apply your heart to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
Lexham English Bible
3 By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established.
4 And by knowledge, rooms are filled
with all riches, precious and pleasant.
5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
Proverbs 24:3-5
English Standard Version
3 By (A)wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all (B)precious and pleasant riches.
5 (C)A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
Proverbs 28:2
Lexham English Bible
2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 28:2
English Standard Version
2 When a land transgresses, (A)it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
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