Proverbs 3:35
Lexham English Bible
35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 3:35
Common English Bible
35 The wise gain respect,
but fools receive shame.
Proverbs 9:10-12
Lexham English Bible
Foolishness’ Banquet
10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,
and knowledge of the Holy One,[a] insight.
11 For by me your days shall increase,
and years of life shall multiply for you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
and if you scoff, alone you shall bear it.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 9:10 Or “holy ones”
Proverbs 9:10-12
Common English Bible
10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.
11 Through me your days will be many;
years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, it is to your benefit;
if you are cynical, you will bear it all alone.
Proverbs 12:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes,
but he who listens to advice is wise.
16 As for a fool, on that very day[a] he makes his anger known,
but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:16 Literally “on the day”
Proverbs 12:15-16
Common English Bible
15 Fools see their own way as right,
but the wise listen to advice.
16 Fools reveal their anger right away,
but the shrewd hide their contempt.
Proverbs 13:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
in order to avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
Common English Bible
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person away from deathtraps.
Proverbs 13:16
Lexham English Bible
16 Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence,
but the fool will display folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Common English Bible
16 The prudent all act intelligently,
but fools display their stupidity.
Proverbs 13:19
Lexham English Bible
19 A desire fulfilled[a] will be sweet to the soul,
but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:19 Literally “made to be,” “brought about”
Proverbs 13:19
Common English Bible
19 A desire fulfilled is pleasant,
but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.
Proverbs 14:9
Lexham English Bible
9 Fools mock[a] the guilt offering,
but among the upright, it is favorable.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew “he mocks”
Proverbs 14:9
Common English Bible
9 Fools mock a compensation offering,
but favor is with those who do right.
Proverbs 14:16-17
Lexham English Bible
16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
17 He who is short of temper[a] will act foolishly,
and the man who schemes will be hated.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:17 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 14:16-17
Common English Bible
16 The wise are careful and avoid evil,
but fools become excited and overconfident.
17 Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes,
and schemers are hated.
Proverbs 14:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth;
the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24
Common English Bible
24 Wealth is the crown of the wise,
and the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:29
Lexham English Bible
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the hasty of spirit[a] exalts folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”
Proverbs 14:29
Common English Bible
29 Patience leads to abundant understanding,
but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.
Proverbs 15:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”
Proverbs 15:14
Common English Bible
14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
but fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
Common English Bible
24 For those with insight, life is an upward path,
avoiding the grave [a] below.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:24 Heb Sheol
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