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
World English Bible
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
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
World English Bible
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
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
World English Bible
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
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
World English Bible
12 Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge;
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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
World English Bible
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the 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
World English Bible
3 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all rare and beautiful treasure.
5 A wise man has great power;
and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
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
World English Bible
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
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