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Proverbs 15:12-14 in English

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Proverbs 15:12-14 in American Standard Version (1901)

12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Proverbs 15 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 15:12-14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 15:12-14 in King James (Authorized) Version

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 15:12-14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Proverbs 15 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 15:12-14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
PROVERBS 15 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Translation for Translators

12 Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise people to seek good advice from them.
13 When people are happy, they have smiles on their faces; but when they are sad, by looking at their faces we can see that they are sad.
14 Those who have good sense want to learn more; foolish people MTY are very satisfied with being foolish/ignorant.
Proverbs 15 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 15:12-14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Proverbs 15 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Bible in Basic English

12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
Proverbs 15 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Darby Translation

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
13 A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Free Bible Version

12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
Proverbs 15 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Geneva Bible 1599

12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
Proverbs 15 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 15:12-14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 15:12-14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: Neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

12 A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
13 A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
14 The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; Neither will he associate with the wise.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; But when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Proverbs 15 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 15:12-14 in George Noyes Bible

12 The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.
13 A joyous heart maketh a bright countenance; But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Proverbs 15 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 15:12-14 in One Unity Resource Bible

12 A scoffer does not 'ahav ·affectionately love· to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs [Sayings] 15 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

12 The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World English Bible

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World English Bible British Edition

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Noah Webster Bible

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World Messianic Bible

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 15:12-14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

12 A man full of pestilence loveth not him that reproveth him; and he goeth not to wise men.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face; the spirit is cast down in the mourning of soul.
14 The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing.

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

12 A man full of pestilence loveth not him that reproveth him; and he goeth not to wise men.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face; (but) the spirit is cast down in the mourning of (the) soul.
14 The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing, (or with ignorance).

Proverbs 15:12-14 in Young's Literal Translation

12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.