(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;

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A house is built by wisdom
    and becomes strong through good sense.

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Wisdom is (A)too exalted for a fool,
He does not open his mouth (B)at the gate.

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Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
    Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.

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13 My son, eat (A)honey, for it is good;
Yes, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is the same for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

13 My child,[a] eat honey, for it is good,
    and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.
14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
    If you find it, you will have a bright future,
    and your hopes will not be cut short.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:13 Hebrew My son; also in 24:21.