Proverbs 1:5
New American Standard Bible
5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
Proverbs 1:5
International Standard Version
5 Let the wise listen and increase their[a] learning;
let the person of understanding receive guidance
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 The Heb. lacks their
Proverbs 11:14
New American Standard Bible
14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 11:14
International Standard Version
14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance,
but victory comes through the counsel of many.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Or through much planning
Proverbs 11:14
New American Standard Bible
14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 11:14
International Standard Version
14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance,
but victory comes through the counsel of many.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Or through much planning
Proverbs 15:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
Proverbs 15:22
International Standard Version
22 Plans fail without advice,
but with many counselors they are confirmed.
Proverbs 19:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.
21 Many (B)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (C)advice of the Lord will stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end
Proverbs 19:20-21
International Standard Version
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life
- Proverbs 19:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 19:21 Or will be established
Proverbs 20:18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:18
International Standard Version
18 Make plans by seeking advice;
make war by obtaining guidance.
Proverbs 25:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 25:5
International Standard Version
5 Purge the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 27:9
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s
Proverbs 27:9
International Standard Version
9 Ointments and perfume encourage the heart;
in a similar way, a friend’s advice is sweet to the soul.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 So MT; LXX reads heart; but through misfortune the soul is torn apart
Proverbs 29:12
New American Standard Bible
12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
International Standard Version
12 When a ruler is listening to lies,
all of his officials tend to become wicked.
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