Proverbs 1:5
World English Bible
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 1:5
Common English Bible
5 The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
those with understanding gain guidance.
Proverbs 11:14
World English Bible
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
Common English Bible
14 Without guidance, a people will fall,
but there is victory with many counselors.
Proverbs 11:14
World English Bible
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
Common English Bible
14 Without guidance, a people will fall,
but there is victory with many counselors.
Proverbs 15:22
World English Bible
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
Common English Bible
22 Plans fail with no counsel,
but with many counselors they succeed.
Proverbs 19:20-21
World English Bible
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Proverbs 19:20-21
Common English Bible
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
so you might grow wise in the future.
21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.
Proverbs 20:18
World English Bible
18 Plans are established by advice;
by wise guidance you wage war!
Proverbs 20:18
Common English Bible
18 Plans are firmed up by advice;
wage wars with good guidance.
Proverbs 25:5
World English Bible
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Common English Bible
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 27:9
World English Bible
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
Proverbs 27:9
Common English Bible
9 Oil and incense make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 29:12
World English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
Common English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
those who serve him will be wicked.
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