Proverbs 1:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 1:7
American Standard Version
7 The fear of Jehovah is the [a]beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 Or, chief part
Proverbs 1:22
21st Century King James Version
22 “How long, ye simple ones, will ye love to be simple, and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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Proverbs 1:22
American Standard Version
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?
And scoffers delight them in scoffing,
And fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:32
21st Century King James Version
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them;
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Proverbs 1:32
American Standard Version
32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them,
And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 8:5
21st Century King James Version
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom; and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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Proverbs 8:5
American Standard Version
5 O ye simple, understand prudence;
And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:13-18
21st Century King James Version
13 A foolish woman is clamorous; she is simple and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 to call passers by who go rightly on their ways:
16 “Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither.” And as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him,
17 “Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. The proverbs of Solomon:
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Proverbs 9:13-18
American Standard Version
13 [a]The foolish woman is clamorous;
She is [b]simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house,
On a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call to them that pass by,
Who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither;
And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet,
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that [c]the dead are there;
That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:13 Or, Folly
- Proverbs 9:13 Hebrew simplicity.
- Proverbs 9:18 Or, the shades. Hebrew Rephaim.
Proverbs 10:8
21st Century King James Version
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
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Proverbs 10:8
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Hebrew the foolish of lips.
- Proverbs 10:8 Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)
Proverbs 10:18
21st Century King James Version
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth slander, is a fool.
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Proverbs 10:18
American Standard Version
18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:23
21st Century King James Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:23
American Standard Version
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
[a]And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:23 Or, But a man of understanding hath wisdom
Proverbs 11:29
21st Century 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.
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Proverbs 11:29
American Standard Version
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;
And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 12:15-16
21st Century King James Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Proverbs 12:15-16
American Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool’s vexation is [a]presently known;
But a prudent man concealeth shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:16 Or, openly. Hebrew in the day.
Proverbs 12:23
21st Century King James Version
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Proverbs 12:23
American Standard Version
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge;
But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
21st Century King James Version
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, but a fool layeth open his folly.
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Proverbs 13:16
American Standard Version
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;
But a fool flaunteth his folly.
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