Proverbs 1:7
World English Bible
7 The fear of Yahweh[a] is the beginning of knowledge;
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Notas al pie
- 1:7 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.
Proverbs 1:7
New King James Version
7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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
New King James Version
32 For the [a]turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:32 waywardness
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 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 10:21
World English Bible
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
New King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
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
New King James Version
23 (A)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
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 14:8
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
New King James Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
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
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
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.
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