Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 9:6
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Berean Standard Bible
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
World English Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
American Standard Version
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 9
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
5 “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
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