Proverbs 1:5-9
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5 Let the wise man hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)man of understanding will acquire guidance,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
7 (D)The fear of [a]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
[b]Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The Enticement of Sinners
8 (E)Hear, my son, your father’s discipline
And (F)do not abandon your mother’s [c]instruction;
9 For they are a (G)garland of grace for your head
And [d](H)ornaments about your neck.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
- Proverbs 1:7 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; so in Prov
- Proverbs 1:8 Or law
- Proverbs 1:9 Lit necklaces
Proverbs 1:23
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23 Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will (A)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 2:1-6
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Yahweh Gives Wisdom
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)To make your ear pay attention to wisdom,
Incline your heart to discernment;
3 For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (F)fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For (G)Yahweh gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When (A)arrogance comes, then comes disgrace,
But with the meek is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
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15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Proverbs 13:1
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Proverbs 13:10
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10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 13:20
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20 (A)He who walks with the wise will be wise,
But the friend of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 14:6-8
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (B)the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:18 Lit surrounded
Proverbs 14:29
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29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the midst of fools it is merely made known.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:31-33
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31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who (A)neglects discipline (B)despises his soul,
But he who (C)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
33 The [a]fear of Yahweh is the discipline [b]leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
- Proverbs 15:33 Lit of
Proverbs 16:16
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16 How much (A)better it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold!
And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]lips (B)increases learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or speech
Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 19:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit your latter end
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of discernment draws it out.
Proverbs 20:18
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:18 Or Plans
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 22:17-21
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17 (A)Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And set your heart on my knowledge;
18 For it will be (B)pleasant if you keep them within you,
[a]That they may be established on your lips.
19 So that your (C)trust may be in Yahweh,
I have made you know today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you [b](D)excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 To make you (E)know the veracity of the words of truth
That you may [c](F)respond with the words of truth to him who sent you?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:18 Lit They together
- Proverbs 22:20 Lit thirty sayings
- Proverbs 22:21 Lit return
Proverbs 23:19
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