Proverbs 1:4
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 1:4 Or simple, or gullible
Proverbs 1:4
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:21-26
Christian Standard Bible
21 Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a](B)
and adornment[b] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[c] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[d]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)
Proverbs 3:21-26
New American Standard Bible
21 My son, see that (A)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
22 And they will be (B)life to your soul
And (C)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (D)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not (E)stumble.
24 When you (F)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (H)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [a]your confidence,
And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side
Proverbs 4:1-7
Christian Standard Bible
A Father’s Example
4 Listen, sons, to a father’s discipline,(A)
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
2 for I am giving you good instruction.(B)
Don’t abandon my teaching.
3 When I was a son with my father,
tender and precious to my mother,
4 he taught me and said,
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.(C)
5 Get wisdom, get understanding;(D)
don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
6 Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her,(E) and she will guard you.
7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.(F)
Proverbs 4:1-7
New American Standard Bible
A Father’s Instruction
4 Listen, my sons, to the (A)instruction of a father,
And (B)pay attention so that you may [a]gain understanding,
2 For I give you good (C)teaching;
(D)Do not abandon my [b]instruction.
3 When I was a son to my father,
(E)Tender and (F)the only son in the sight of my mother,
4 He (G)taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart (H)take hold of my words;
(I)Keep my commandments and live;
5 (J)Acquire wisdom! (K)Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not abandon her, and she will guard you;
(L)Love her, and she will watch over you.
7 (M)The [c]beginning of wisdom is: (N)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 4:1 Lit know
- Proverbs 4:2 Or law
- Proverbs 4:7 Or primary thing is wisdom
Proverbs 5:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
Avoid Seduction
5 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;
listen closely[a] to my understanding(A)
2 so that you may maintain discretion
and your lips safeguard knowledge.(B)
Notas al pie
- 5:1 Lit wisdom; stretch out your ear
Proverbs 5:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Pitfalls of Immorality
5 My son, (A)pay attention to my wisdom,
(B)Incline your ear to my understanding,
2 So that you may (C)maintain discretion
And your (D)lips may comply with knowledge.
Proverbs 9:1-6
Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom versus Foolishness
9 Wisdom has built her house;(A)
she has carved out her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat;(B) she has mixed her wine;(C)
she has also set her table.(D)
3 She has sent out her female servants;(E)
she calls out from the highest points of the city:(F)
4 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense,(G) she says,
5 “Come, eat my bread,(H)
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.
Proverbs 9:1-6
New American Standard Bible
Wisdom’s Invitation
9 Wisdom has (A)built her house,
She has carved out her seven pillars;
2 She has [a](B)prepared her food, she has (C)mixed her wine;
She has also (D)set her table;
3 She has (E)sent out her attendants, she (F)calls out
From the (G)tops of the heights of the city:
4 “(H)Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who (I)lacks [b]understanding she says,
5 “Come, (J)eat of my food
And drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 [c]Abandon your foolishness and (K)live,
And (L)proceed in the way of understanding.”
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 9:2 Lit slaughtered her slaughter
- Proverbs 9:4 Lit heart
- Proverbs 9:6 Or Abandon the naive
Proverbs 9:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(A)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:15
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 14:15 Lit the prudent understands
Proverbs 14:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
Proverbs 21:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
New American Standard Bible
5 The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.
Proverbs 22:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)
Proverbs 22:3
New American Standard Bible
3 A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 23:23
Christian Standard Bible
23 Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(A)
Proverbs 23:23
New American Standard Bible
23 (A)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 27:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)
Proverbs 27:12
New American Standard Bible
12 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
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