13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

Read full chapter

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Read full chapter

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

Read full chapter

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Read full chapter

15 Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Read full chapter

The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)

Read full chapter

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Read full chapter

The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

Read full chapter

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Read full chapter

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

Read full chapter

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Read full chapter

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Read full chapter

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

Read full chapter

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Read full chapter

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

Read full chapter

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Read full chapter

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

Read full chapter

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Read full chapter

The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

Read full chapter

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Read full chapter

The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

Read full chapter

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Read full chapter

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(A)

Read full chapter

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

Read full chapter