Proverbs 1:5
New King James Version
5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 1:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning;
and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 3:35
New King James Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
Authorized (King James) Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory:
but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 9:8-9
New King James Version
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (C)and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 10:14
New King James Version
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But (A)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 11:29
New King James Version
29 He who troubles his own house (A)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (B)servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 14:3
New King James Version
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
(A)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Proverbs 14:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:16
New King James Version
16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
Proverbs 14:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:24
New King James Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches:
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:2
New King James Version
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
New King James Version
7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 15:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 16:21
New King James Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:23
New King James Version
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
and addeth learning to his lips.
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