17 But (A)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (B)without partiality (C)and without hypocrisy.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)

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(A)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.

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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(A) you have,[b] get understanding.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
  2. Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get

16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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23 (A)Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)

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12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

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Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;

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21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

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(A)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Get wisdom,(A) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.

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33 (A)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (B)before honor is humility.

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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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10 “The(A) fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)

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24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God.

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24 but to those whom God has called,(A) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(B) and the wisdom of God.(C)

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