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Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But among fools it is made known.

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Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart;
    wisdom is not[a] found among fools.

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  1. 14:33 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew lacks not.
Listen to Proverbs 14:33, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:7, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 16:22, Proverbs 17:7, Proverbs 17:10, Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
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Proverbs 15
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
    but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.
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Proverbs 15:5
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5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise give good advice;
    the heart of a fool has none to give.

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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:14
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14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
    while the fool feeds on trash.

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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
But the discipline of fools is foolishness.

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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,
    but discipline is wasted on fools.

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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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Proverbs 17
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 [a](A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (B)lying lips to a prince.

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  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
    even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Let a (A)person meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his foolishness.

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Proverbs 17:12
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12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

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