Proverbs 1:7
Revised Standard Version
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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 1:32
Revised Standard Version
32 For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacence of fools destroys them;
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 3:35
Revised Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Cn: Heb exalt
Proverbs 3:35
American Standard Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory;
But [a]shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Or, fools carry away shame
Proverbs 10:14
Revised Standard Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:14
American Standard Version
14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Proverbs 10:21
Revised Standard Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 10:21
American Standard Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 10:23
Revised Standard Version
23 It is like sport to a fool to do wrong,
but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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
Revised Standard Version
29 He who troubles his household will inherit wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.
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 14:3
Revised Standard Version
3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back,[a]
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:3
American Standard Version
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride;
But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:8
Revised Standard Version
8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:8
American Standard Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:9
Revised Standard Version
9 God scorns the wicked,[a]
but the upright enjoy his favor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure
Proverbs 14:9
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Or, Fools make a mock at sin
- Proverbs 14:9 Or, the favor of God
Proverbs 14:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
Proverbs 14:16
American Standard Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:24
Revised Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:24 Cn Compare Gk: Heb riches
- Proverbs 14:24 Cn: Heb folly
Proverbs 14:24
American Standard Version
24 [a]The crown of the wise is their riches;
But the folly of fools is only folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:24 Or, Their riches is a crown unto the wise
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