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
New King James Version
5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 3:35
World English Bible
35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
New King James Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
Proverbs 9:8-9
World English Bible
8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.
Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
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 10:14
World English Bible
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
New King James Version
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But (A)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 11:29
World English Bible
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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 14:3
World English Bible
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
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 14:16
World English Bible
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil,
but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
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 14:24
World English Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Proverbs 14:24
New King James Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:2
World English Bible
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out 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 15:7
World English Bible
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
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.
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- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 16:21
World English Bible
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
Proverbs 16:21
New King James Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:23
World English Bible
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
New King James Version
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
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