Proverbs 18:4
English Standard Version
4 The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
International Standard Version
4 The words a man says are as deep waters—
a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Proverbs 19:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:8
International Standard Version
8 Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself,
and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 24:3
English Standard Version
3 By (A)wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
International Standard Version
3 By wisdom a house is built;
it is made secure through understanding.
Proverbs 24:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:7
International Standard Version
7 Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
he has nothing to say in court.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate
Proverbs 24:14
English Standard Version
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be (A)a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:14
International Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 28:26
English Standard Version
26 Whoever (A)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 28:26
International Standard Version
26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Proverbs 30:24-28
English Standard Version
24 (A)Four things on earth are small,
but they are exceedingly wise:
25 (B)the ants are a people not strong,
yet they provide their food in the summer;
26 (C)the rock badgers are a people not mighty,
yet they make their homes in the cliffs;
27 the locusts have no (D)king,
yet all of them march in (E)rank;
28 the lizard you can take in your hands,
yet it is in kings' palaces.
Proverbs 30:24-28
International Standard Version
24 Four things on earth are small,
but they are very, very wise:
25 Ants aren’t a strong species,[a]
yet they prepare their food in the summer.
26 The rock badgers aren’t a strong species[b] either,
yet they build their dens in the rocks.
27 Locusts have no king,
but they all swarm in ranks.
28 Spiders can be caught by the hand,
yet they’re found in kings’ palaces.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:25 Lit. people
- Proverbs 30:26 Lit. people
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