Proverbs 1:5
New Living Translation
5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
Let those with understanding receive guidance
Proverbs 1:5-6
Living Bible
5-6 I want those already wise to become wiser and become leaders by exploring the depths of meaning in these nuggets of truth.”
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Proverbs 12:15
New Living Translation
15 Fools think their own way is right,
but the wise listen to others.
Proverbs 12:15
Living Bible
15 A fool thinks he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others.
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Proverbs 13:1
New Living Translation
13 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;[a]
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
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- 13:1 Hebrew A wise son accepts his father’s discipline.
Proverbs 13:1
Living Bible
13 A wise youth accepts his father’s rebuke; a young mocker doesn’t.
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Proverbs 13:10
New Living Translation
10 Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:10
Living Bible
10 Pride leads to arguments; be humble, take advice, and become wise.
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Proverbs 13:13
New Living Translation
13 People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
Proverbs 13:13
Living Bible
13 Despise God’s Word and find yourself in trouble. Obey it and succeed.
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Proverbs 17:4
New Living Translation
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
Proverbs 17:4
Living Bible
4 The wicked enjoy fellowship with others who are wicked; liars enjoy liars.
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Proverbs 17:10
New Living Translation
10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
Living Bible
10 A rebuke to a man of common sense is more effective than a hundred lashes on the back of a rebel.
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Proverbs 18:1-2
New Living Translation
18 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
they lash out at common sense.
2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Living Bible
18 The selfish man quarrels against every sound principle of conduct by demanding his own way.
2 A rebel doesn’t care about the facts. All he wants to do is yell.[a]
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- Proverbs 18:2 yell, literally, “express his opinion.”
Proverbs 18:13
New Living Translation
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:13
Living Bible
13 What a shame—yes, how stupid!—to decide before knowing the facts!
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Proverbs 20:5
New Living Translation
5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
a person with understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Living Bible
5 Though good advice lies deep within a counselor’s heart, the wise man will draw it out.
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Proverbs 23:12
New Living Translation
12 Commit yourself to instruction;
listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
Living Bible
12 Don’t refuse to accept criticism; get all the help[a] you can.
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- Proverbs 23:12 help, literally, “knowledge.”
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