Proverbs 19:3
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:3
Common English Bible
3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 20:3
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
Proverbs 20:3
Common English Bible
3 It is honorable to back off from a fight,
but fools jump right in.
Proverbs 21:20
New American Standard Bible
20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
Common English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
but fools swallow them up.
Proverbs 22:15
New American Standard Bible
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The (A)rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
Common English Bible
15 Folly is bound up in a child’s heart;
the rod of discipline removes it.
Proverbs 26:1-12
New American Standard Bible
Similitudes and Instructions
26 Like snow in summer and like (A)rain in harvest,
So honor is not (B)fitting for a fool.
2 Like a (C)sparrow in its [a]flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
So a (D)curse without cause does not come to rest.
3 A (E)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a (F)rod for the back of fools.
4 (G)Do not answer a fool [b]according to his foolishness,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (H)Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be (I)wise in his own eyes.
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like [c]useless legs to one who cannot walk,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
8 Like [d]one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that [e]sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
10 [f]Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
11 Like (J)a dog that returns to its vomit,
So is a fool who (K)repeats [g]his foolishness.
12 Do you see a person (L)wise in his own eyes?
(M)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:2 Lit wandering
- Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriously
- Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzed
- Proverbs 26:8 Lit the binding of
- Proverbs 26:9 Lit goes up
- Proverbs 26:10 Or A master workman produces all things, But one who hires a fool is like one who hires those who pass by
- Proverbs 26:11 Lit with his
Proverbs 26:1-12
Common English Bible
26 Like snow in the summer or rain at harvest,
so honor isn’t appropriate for a fool.
2 Like a darting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
so an undeserved curse never arrives.
3 A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools.
4 Don’t answer fools according to their folly,
or you will become like them yourself.
5 Answer fools according to their folly,
or they will deem themselves wise.
6 Sending messages with a fool
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking down violence.
7 As legs dangle from a disabled person,
so does a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like tying a stone in a sling,
so is giving respect to a fool.
9 Like a thorny bush in the hand of a drunk,
so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds someone randomly,
so is one who hires a fool or a passerby.
11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit,
so a fool repeats foolish mistakes.
12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 28:26
New American Standard Bible
26 One who (A)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.
Proverbs 28:26
Common English Bible
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
Proverbs 29:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
Proverbs 29:11
Common English Bible
11 Fools show all their anger,
but the wise hold it back.
Proverbs 30:32
New American Standard Bible
32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself,
Or if you have plotted evil, (A)put your hand on your mouth.
Proverbs 30:32
Common English Bible
32 If you’ve been foolish and arrogant,
if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand to your mouth,
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