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Proverbs 15:5-7
Revised Geneva Translation
Proverbs 15:5-7
Revised Geneva Translation
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction. But he who regards correction is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous has much treasure. But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of the foolish, not so.
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Proverbs 15:5-7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:5-7
English Standard Version
5 (A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 (D)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
(E)not so the hearts of fools.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
Revised Geneva Translation (RGT)
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