Let the wise hear and (A)increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

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let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who (A)hates reproof is (B)stupid.

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12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)

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Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (A)still wiser;
    teach a righteous man, and he will (B)increase in learning.

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  1. Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction

Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)

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15 I speak (A)as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

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15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

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16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
    listen to what I say.

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16 “If you have understanding,(A) hear this;
    listen to what I say.(B)

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98 Your commandment makes me (A)wiser than my enemies,
    for it is ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
    for (B)your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than (C)the aged,[a]
    for I (D)keep your precepts.

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  1. Psalm 119:100 Or the elders

98 Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser(A) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.(B)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.(C)

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34 Men of understanding will say to me,
    and the wise man who hears me will say:

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34 “Men of understanding declare,
    wise men who hear me say to me,

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10 “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding:
    far be it from God that he should (A)do wickedness,
    and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.

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10 “So listen to me,(A) you men of understanding.(B)
    Far be it from God to do evil,(C)
    from the Almighty to do wrong.(D)

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16 But as he was speaking, the king said to him, “Have we made you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but said, “I know that (A)God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

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16 While he was still speaking, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you an adviser to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?”

So the prophet stopped but said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

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32 And David said to Abigail, (A)“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! 33 Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, (B)who have kept me this day from bloodguilt (C)and from working salvation with my own hand!

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32 David said to Abigail, “Praise(A) be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. 33 May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed(B) this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.

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