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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 1:5-9; Proverbs 1:23; Proverbs 2:1-6; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:6-8; Proverbs 14:18; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 15:31-33; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 22:17-21; Proverbs 23:19; Proverbs 23:22-23; Proverbs 24:13-14; Proverbs 28:5; Proverbs 29:15

N84New International Version (1984)
NIVNew International Version
Proverbs 1:5
- Variant Count: 1
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-
Proverbs 1:5
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 1:6
- Variant Count: None
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 1:6
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 1:7
- Variant Count: 1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:8
- Variant Count: None
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 1:8
- Variant Count: 6 (28%)
class="proverbs-major">Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 1:9
- Variant Count: 2
They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Proverbs 1:9
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Proverbs 1:23
- Variant Count: 9
If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.
Proverbs 1:23
- Variant Count: 9 (40%)
Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
Proverbs 2:1
- Variant Count: None
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 2:1
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 2:2
- Variant Count: 1
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,
Proverbs 2:2
- Variant Count: 2 (16%)
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
Proverbs 2:3
- Variant Count: None
and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
Proverbs 2:3
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
Proverbs 2:4
- Variant Count: None
and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
Proverbs 2:4
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
Proverbs 2:5
- Variant Count: None
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:5
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:6
- Variant Count: None
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 11:2
- Variant Count: None
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
- Variant Count: 6
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 13:1
- Variant Count: 2
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
- Variant Count: 3 (18%)
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Proverbs 13:10
- Variant Count: 3
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:20
- Variant Count: 5
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 14:6
- Variant Count: None
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Proverbs 14:6
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Proverbs 14:7
- Variant Count: 3
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Proverbs 14:7
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:8
- Variant Count: None
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:8
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:18
- Variant Count: None
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
- Variant Count: 4
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
Proverbs 14:29
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Proverbs 14:33
- Variant Count: None
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
Proverbs 14:33
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
Proverbs 15:14
- Variant Count: None
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:31
- Variant Count: 6
He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31
- Variant Count: 4 (33%)
Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32
- Variant Count: 5
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Proverbs 15:32
- Variant Count: 7 (46%)
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
- Variant Count: 5
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 15:33
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Wisdom's instruction is to fear the Lord , and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 16:16
- Variant Count: 2
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!
Proverbs 16:16
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
Proverbs 16:21
- Variant Count: 1
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:21
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
Proverbs 17:24
- Variant Count: 1
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
- Variant Count: None
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:15
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 19:20
- Variant Count: 2
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:20
- Variant Count: 5 (27%)
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 20:5
- Variant Count: 3
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
- Variant Count: 6 (33%)
The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
Proverbs 20:18
- Variant Count: 1
Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
Proverbs 20:18
- Variant Count: 4 (28%)
Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
Proverbs 21:11
- Variant Count: 4
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
- Variant Count: 7 (36%)
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
Proverbs 22:17
- Variant Count: 1
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
Proverbs 22:17
- Variant Count: 10 (33%)
class="proverbs-major">Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
Proverbs 22:18
- Variant Count: None
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:18
- Variant Count: 1 (4%)
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:19
- Variant Count: None
So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
Proverbs 22:19
- Variant Count: None (0%)
So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you.
Proverbs 22:20
- Variant Count: None
Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:20
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:21
- Variant Count: 10
teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?
Proverbs 22:21
- Variant Count: 12 (54%)
teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
Proverbs 23:19
- Variant Count: 1
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.
Proverbs 23:19
- Variant Count: 6 (31%)

Saying 16

Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:
Proverbs 23:22
- Variant Count: None
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:22
- Variant Count: 5 (21%)

Saying 17

Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:23
- Variant Count: 4
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
- Variant Count: 6 (40%)
Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
Proverbs 24:13
- Variant Count: None
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:13
- Variant Count: 5 (22%)

Saying 26

Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:14
- Variant Count: 3
Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:14
- Variant Count: 3 (10%)
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 28:5
- Variant Count: 3
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Proverbs 29:15
- Variant Count: 7
The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Proverbs 29:15
- Variant Count: 6 (37%)
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
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