Proverbs 1:5
21st Century King James Version
5 A wise man will hear and will increase learning, and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsel
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Proverbs 1:5
American Standard Version
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Proverbs 10:13
21st Century King James Version
13 On the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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Proverbs 10:13
American Standard Version
13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 14:33
21st Century King James Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, but that which is innermost in fools is made known.
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Proverbs 14:33
American Standard Version
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
Proverbs 15:14
21st Century King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:14
American Standard Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The path of life is upward for the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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Proverbs 15:24
American Standard Version
24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 16:21
21st Century King James Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Proverbs 16:21
American Standard Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 18:15
21st Century King James Version
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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Proverbs 18:15
American Standard Version
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
21st Century King James Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one that hath understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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Proverbs 19:25
American Standard Version
25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 28:2
21st Century King James Version
2 For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
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Proverbs 28:2
American Standard Version
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by [a]men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:2 Or, a man
Proverbs 28:11
21st Century King James Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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Proverbs 28:11
American Standard Version
11 The rich man is wise in [a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew his own eyes.
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