Proverbs 9:10-18 Parallel Bible Translations

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
10	The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, and the knowledge of the holy ones is understanding.	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11	For in me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.	For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.	For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
12	If thou wert wise, thou wert wise for thyself: and thou mockedst, thou alone shalt suffer.	If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.	If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
13	A woman of folly being noisy, simple, and she knew not anything.	The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing.	Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.
14	And sitting at the door of her house, upon the throne of the heights of the city,	She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town,	She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
15	To call to those passing the way, making straight their paths:	calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way,	calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,
16	Who is simple, he shall turn aside here: and he wanting heart, and she said to him,	“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks sense she says,	“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,
17	Stolen waters will be sweet, and the bread of secrets shall be pleasant.	“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”	“Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!”
18	And he knew not that there the shades; her called ones in the depths of hades.	But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.	But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.
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