33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

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33 But if not, then listen to me;(A)
    be silent,(B) and I will teach you wisdom.(C)

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11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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11 Come, my children, listen(A) to me;
    I will teach you(B) the fear of the Lord.(C)

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O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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You who are simple,(A) gain prudence;(B)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

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Warning Against Adultery

My son,(A) pay attention to my wisdom,
    turn your ear to my words(B) of insight,
that you may maintain discretion
    and your lips may preserve knowledge.

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Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

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Get Wisdom at Any Cost

Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
    pay attention and gain understanding.(C)
I give you sound learning,
    so do not forsake my teaching.

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My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

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My mouth will speak words of wisdom;(A)
    the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.(B)

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My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

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My words come from an upright heart;(A)
    my lips sincerely speak what I know.(B)

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