Proverbs 3:1-2

New International Version

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

3 My son,^(A) do not forget my teaching,^(B)
but keep my commands in your heart,
²for they will prolong your life many years^(C)
and bring you peace and prosperity.^(D)

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Proverbs 3:1-2

King James Version

3 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

²For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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Proverbs 3:1-2

New King James Version

Guidance for the Young

3 My son, do not forget my law,
^(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
²For length of days and long life
And ^(B)peace they will add to you.

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Proverbs 9:7-9

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⁷Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)
⁸Do not rebuke mockers^(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(C)
⁹Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.^(D)

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Proverbs 9:7-9

King James Version

⁷He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

⁸Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

⁹Give 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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Proverbs 9:7-9

New King James Version

⁷“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
⁸^(A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
^(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
⁹Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, ^(C)and he will increase in learning.

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Proverbs 10:8

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⁸The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(A)

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Proverbs 10:8

King James Version

⁸The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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Proverbs 10:8

New King James Version

⁸The wise in heart will receive commands,
^(A)But ^[a]a prating fool will ^[b]fall.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined

Proverbs 12:15

New International Version

¹⁵The way of fools seems right to them,^(A)
but the wise listen to advice.^(B)

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Proverbs 12:15

King James Version

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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Proverbs 12:15

New King James Version

¹⁵^(A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.

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Proverbs 13:1

New International Version

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.^(A)

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Proverbs 13:1

King James Version

13 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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Proverbs 13:1

New King James Version

Wisdom Loves Righteousness

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
^(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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Proverbs 13:13

New International Version

¹³Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,^(A)
but whoever respects^(B) a command is rewarded.^(C)

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Proverbs 13:13

King James Version

¹³Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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Proverbs 13:13

New King James Version

¹³He who ^(A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

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Proverbs 15:31

New International Version

³¹Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.^(A)

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Proverbs 15:31

King James Version

³¹The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

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Proverbs 15:31

New King James Version

³¹The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.

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Proverbs 17:10

New International Version

¹⁰A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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Proverbs 17:10

King James Version

¹⁰A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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Proverbs 17:10

New King James Version

¹⁰^(A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

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Proverbs 19:16

New International Version

¹⁶Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.^(A)

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Proverbs 19:16

King James Version

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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Proverbs 19:16

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who ^[a]is careless of his ways will die.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 19:16 Is reckless, lit. despises

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