Proverbs 1:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning,(A)
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Proverbs 1:5
Common English Bible
5 The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
those with understanding gain guidance.
Proverbs 10:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:13
Common English Bible
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding,
but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
Proverbs 14:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 LXX reads unknown
Proverbs 14:33
Common English Bible
33 Wisdom resides in an understanding heart,
but it’s not[a] known in fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 LXX; MT lacks not.
Proverbs 15:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:14
Common English Bible
14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
but fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 15:24
Common English Bible
24 For those with insight, life is an upward path,
avoiding the grave [a] below.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 Heb Sheol
Proverbs 16:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips
Proverbs 16:21
Common English Bible
21 The skilled mind is called discerning,
and pleasant speech enhances teaching.
Proverbs 18:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)
Proverbs 18:15
Common English Bible
15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(B)
Proverbs 19:25
Common English Bible
25 Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 28:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
Proverbs 28:2
Common English Bible
2 When a land rebels, there are many leaders;
but a person with understanding brings order.
Proverbs 28:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
Proverbs 28:11
Common English Bible
11 Rich people think they are wise,
but an insightful poor person sees through them.
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