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Proverbs 10:14 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wise [men] lay up () knowledge : but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

Proverbs 11:29 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

He that troubleth () his own house shall inherit () the wind : and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:30 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life ; and he that winneth () souls [is] wise .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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

Young’s Literal Translation:

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:18 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

There is that speaketh () like the piercings of a sword : but the tongue of the wise [is] health .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 13:1 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction : but a scorner () heareth () not rebuke .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A wise son-the instruction of a father, And a scorner-he hath not heard rebuke.

Proverbs 13:14 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life , to depart () from the snares of death .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

Proverbs 13:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

He that walketh () with wise [men] shall be wise (): but a companion () of fools shall be destroyed ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

Proverbs 14:1 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Every wise woman buildeth () her house : but the foolish plucketh it down () with her hands .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

Proverbs 14:3 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride : but the lips of the wise shall preserve () them.

Young’s Literal Translation:

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

Proverbs 14:16 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A wise [man] feareth , and departeth () from evil : but the fool rageth (), and is confident ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

Proverbs 14:24 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The crown of the wise [is] their riches : [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.

Proverbs 15:2 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright (): but the mouth of fools poureth out () foolishness .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

Proverbs 15:7 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The lips of the wise disperse () knowledge : but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

Young’s Literal Translation:

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.

Proverbs 15:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A scorner () loveth () not one that reproveth () him: neither will he go () unto the wise .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Proverbs 15:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A wise son maketh a glad () father : but a foolish man despiseth () his mother .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Proverbs 15:31 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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

Young’s Literal Translation:

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Proverbs 16:14 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death : but a wise man will pacify () it.

Young’s Literal Translation:

The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Proverbs 16:21 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The wise in heart shall be called () prudent (): and the sweetness of the lips increaseth () learning .

Young’s Literal Translation:

To the wise in heart is called, ‘Intelligent,’ And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:23 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The heart of the wise teacheth () his mouth , and addeth () learning to his lips .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

Proverbs 17:28 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Even a fool , when he holdeth his peace (), is counted () wise : [and] he that shutteth () his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Proverbs 18:15 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The heart of the prudent () getteth () knowledge ; and the ear of the wise seeketh () knowledge .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 20:26 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A wise king scattereth () the wicked , and bringeth () the wheel over them.

Young’s Literal Translation:

A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

Proverbs 21:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

When the scorner () is punished (), the simple is made wise (): and when the wise is instructed (), he receiveth () knowledge .

Young’s Literal Translation:

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

[There is] treasure to be desired () and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; but a foolish man spendeth it up ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Proverbs 21:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A wise [man] scaleth () the city of the mighty , and casteth down () the strength of the confidence thereof.

Young’s Literal Translation:

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

Proverbs 22:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Bow down () thine ear , and hear () the words of the wise , and apply () thine heart unto my knowledge .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

Proverbs 23:24 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice (): and he that begetteth () a wise [child] shall have joy () of him.

Young’s Literal Translation:

The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

Proverbs 24:5 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A wise man [is] strong ; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth () strength .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

Proverbs 24:23 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

These [things] also [belong] to the wise . [It is] not good to have respect () of persons in judgment .

Young’s Literal Translation:

These also are for the wise:- To discern faces in judgment is not good.

Proverbs 25:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

[As] an earring of gold , and an ornament of fine gold , [so is] a wise reprover () upon an obedient () ear .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

Proverbs 26:5 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Answer () a fool according to his folly , lest he be wise in his own conceit .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 26:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Seest () thou a man wise in his own conceit ? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

Young’s Literal Translation:

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

Proverbs 26:16 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render () a reason .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.

Proverbs 28:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit ; but the poor that hath understanding () searcheth him out ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

Proverbs 29:8 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Scornful men bring a city into a snare (): but wise [men] turn away () wrath .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

Proverbs 29:9 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

[If] a wise man contendeth () with a foolish man , whether he rage () or laugh (), [there is] no rest .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

Proverbs 29:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A fool uttereth () all his mind : but a wise [man] keepeth () it in till afterwards .

Young’s Literal Translation:

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

Proverbs 30:24 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

King James w/Strong’s #s:

There be four [things which are] little upon the earth , but they [are] exceeding () wise :

Young’s Literal Translation:

Four are little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:

World English Bible:

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The wise man’s eyes [are] in his head ; but the fool walketh () in darkness : and I myself perceived () also that one event happeneth () to them all.

Young’s Literal Translation:

The wise!-his eyes are in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

World English Bible:

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For [there is] no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever ; seeing that which now [is] in the days to come () shall all be forgotten (). And how dieth () the wise [man]? as the fool .

Young’s Literal Translation:

That there is no remembrance to the wise-with the fool-to the age, for that which is already, in the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

World English Bible:

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And who knoweth () whether he shall be a wise [man] or a fool ? yet shall he have rule () over all my labour wherein I have laboured (), and wherein I have shewed myself wise () under the sun . This [is] also vanity .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And who knoweth whether he is wise or foolish? yet he doth rule over all my labour that I have laboured at, and that I have done wisely under the sun! this also is vanity.

World English Bible:

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king , who will () no more be admonished ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

World English Bible:

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For what hath the wise more than the fool ? what hath the poor , that knoweth () to walk () before the living ?

Young’s Literal Translation:

For what advantage is to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

World English Bible:

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning ; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

World English Bible:

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

[It is] better to hear () the rebuke of the wise , than for a man to hear () the song of fools .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than for a man to hear a song of fools,

World English Bible:

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad (); and a gift destroyeth () the heart .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.

World English Bible:

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wisdom strengtheneth () the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city .

Young’s Literal Translation:

The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

World English Bible:

Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth () the interpretation of a thing ? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine (), and the boldness of his face shall be changed ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

World English Bible:

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Whoso keepeth () the commandment shall feel () no evil thing : and a wise man’s heart discerneth () both time and judgment .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

World English Bible:

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

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