Proverbs 13:14–16
Proverbs 13:14–16 — The New International Version (NIV)
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 All who are prudent act with knowledge,
but fools expose their folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour:
But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
But a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)
14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
15 A person with good sense is respected;
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
16 Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding gains favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — New Century Version (NCV)
14 The teaching of a wise person gives life.
It is like a fountain that can save people from death.
15 People with good understanding will be well liked,
but the lives of those who are not trustworthy are hard.
16 Every wise person acts with good sense,
but fools show how foolish they are.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favor;
But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge;
But a fool flaunteth his folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
14 The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
14 The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life
to turn ⸤one⸥ away from the grasp of death.
15 Good sense brings favor,
but the way of treacherous people is always the same.
16 Any sensible person acts with knowledge,
but a fool displays stupidity.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
14 A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
so that one may avoid the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
16 The clever do all things intelligently,
but the fool displays folly.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
14 The teaching of wise people is like a fountain that gives life.
It turns those who listen to it away from the jaws of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor.
But the way of liars doesn’t last.
16 Wise people act in keeping with the knowledge they have.
But foolish people show how foolish they are.
Proverbs 13:14–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.