CONTENTS
Proverbs 1:5
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5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: |
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5 If you are already wise, you will become even wiser. And if you are smart, you will learn to understand |
Proverbs 23:24
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24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. |
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24 Make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment. |
Proverbs 1:5
| KJV
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: |
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CEV
5 If you are already wise, you will become even wiser. And if you are smart, you will learn to understand |
Proverbs 12:15
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. |
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15 Fools think they know what is best, but a sensible person listens to advice. |
Proverbs 6:6
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6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: |
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6 You lazy people can learn by watching an anthill. |
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. |
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8 Any bragger you correct will only hate you. But if you correct someone who has common sense, you will be loved. |
Proverbs 15:31
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31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
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31 Healthy correction is good, and if you accept it, you will be wise. |
Proverbs 9:9
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9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. |
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9 If you have good sense, instruction will help you to have even better sense. And if you live right, education will help you to know even more. |
Proverbs 10:5
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5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
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5 At harvest season it's smart to work hard, but stupid to sleep. |
Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. |
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8 If you have good sense, you will listen and obey; if all you do is talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself. |
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. |
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14 If you have good sense, you will learn all you can, but foolish talk will soon destroy you. |
Proverbs 10:10
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10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. |
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10 Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin. |
Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
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28 Even fools seem smart when they are quiet. |
Proverbs 11:29
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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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29 Fools who cause trouble in the family won't inherit a thing. They will end up as slaves of someone with good sense. |
Proverbs 11:30
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. |
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30 Live right, and you will eat from the life-giving tree. And if you act wisely, others will follow. |
Proverbs 13:20
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20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
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20 Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools. |
Proverbs 14:1
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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
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1 A woman's family is held together by her wisdom, but it can be destroyed by her foolishness. |
Proverbs 14:16
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. |
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16 Only a stupid fool is never cautious — so be extra careful and stay out of trouble. |
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
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2 Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness. |
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
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7 Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all. |
Proverbs 23:15
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15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. |
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15 My children, if you show good sense, I will be happy, |
Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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15 Everyone with good sense wants to learn. |
Proverbs 20:1
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1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. |
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1 It isn't smart to get drunk! Drinking makes a fool of you and leads to fights. |
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
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22 One wise person can defeat a city full of soldiers and capture their fortress. |
Proverbs 24:5
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5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. |
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5 Wisdom brings strength, and knowledge gives power. |
Proverbs 28:7
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7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
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7 It makes good sense to obey the Law of God, but you disgrace your parents if you make friends with worthless nobodies. |
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. |
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8 Sneering at others is a spark that sets a city on fire; using good sense can put out the flames of anger. |
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. |
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11 Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper — be sensible and patient. |
