Proverbs 18:15
New Living Translation
15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
Common English Bible
15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
New Living Translation
11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Proverbs 21:11
Common English Bible
11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.
Proverbs 21:20
New Living Translation
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
Proverbs 21:20
Common English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
but fools swallow them up.
Proverbs 21:22
New Living Translation
22 The wise conquer the city of the strong
and level the fortress in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:22
Common English Bible
22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.
Proverbs 24:23-25
New Living Translation
More Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some further sayings of the wise:
It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
24 A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;
rich blessings will be showered on them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
Common English Bible
More sayings of the wise
23 These are also the sayings of the wise:
Partiality in judgment isn’t good.
24 Those who say to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
the people will curse them.
Nations will condemn them.
25 But it will go well for those who rebuke them.
A rich blessing will come to them.
Proverbs 29:8
New Living Translation
8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
Proverbs 29:8
Common English Bible
8 Mockers set a city on fire,
but the wise turn back anger.
Proverbs 29:11
New Living Translation
11 Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
Proverbs 29:11
Common English Bible
11 Fools show all their anger,
but the wise hold it back.
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