Proverbs 1:5
Lexham English Bible
5 may the wise hear and increase learning,
and the one who understands gain direction,[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 Or “guidance”
Proverbs 1:5
Common English Bible
5 The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
those with understanding gain guidance.
Proverbs 10:13
Lexham English Bible
13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Literally “heart”
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
Lexham English Bible
33 In the heart[a] of him who has understanding, wisdom rests,
but even in the midst of fools it becomes known.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”
Proverbs 15:14
Common English Bible
14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
but fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
in order to turn away from Sheol below.
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
Lexham English Bible
21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
Proverbs 16:21
Common English Bible
21 The skilled mind is called discerning,
and pleasant speech enhances teaching.
Proverbs 18:15
Lexham English Bible
15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 18:15
Common English Bible
15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.
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
Lexham English Bible
2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
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
Lexham English Bible
11 A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes,
but the intelligent poor 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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