Proverbs 1:7
World English Bible
7 The fear of Yahweh[a] is the beginning of knowledge;
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- 1:7 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.
Proverbs 1:7
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 1:32
World English Bible
32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
Christian Standard Bible
32 For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them,(A)
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 3:35
World English Bible
35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Footnotes
- 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 10:14
World English Bible
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)
Proverbs 10:21
World English Bible
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:23
World English Bible
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 10:23
Christian Standard Bible
23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,(A)
so wisdom is for a person of understanding.
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
Christian Standard Bible
29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.
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
Christian Standard Bible
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(A)
Footnotes
- 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back
Proverbs 14:8
World English Bible
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 14:9
World English Bible
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 14:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 Fools mock at making reparation,[a]
but there is goodwill among the upright.
Footnotes
- 14:9 Or at guilt offerings
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
Christian Standard Bible
16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,(A)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[a]
Footnotes
- 14:16 Or and falls
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
Christian Standard Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
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