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

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

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Footnotes

  1. 14:33 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew lacks not.

The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

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

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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

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.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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

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

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

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[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

Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
    even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

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

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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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16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to (A)buy wisdom,
When [a]he has no sense?

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  1. Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart

16 It is senseless to pay to educate a fool,
    since he has no heart for learning.

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21 He who (A)fathers a fool does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.

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21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool;
    there is no joy for the father of a rebel.

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24 Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
    but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

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