Proverbs 10:21
New International Version
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:21
King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Hosea 4:6
New International Version
6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.(A)
“Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also reject you as my priests;
because you have ignored the law(B) of your God,
I also will ignore your children.
Hosea 4:6
King James Version
6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
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Proverbs 17:16
New International Version
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
Proverbs 17:16
King James Version
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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Matthew 13:19
New International Version
19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom(A) and does not understand it, the evil one(B) comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Matthew 13:19
King James Version
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
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The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(A) 10 The Teacher(B) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(C)
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
King James Version
9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
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Proverbs 1:29
New International Version
29 since they hated knowledge
and did not choose to fear the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 1:29
King James Version
29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
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Job 4:3-4
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Job 4:3-4
King James Version
3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
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Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:4
King James Version
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Proverbs 5:23
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Proverbs 5:23
King James Version
23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
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Proverbs 5:12
New International Version
12 You will say, “How I hated discipline!
How my heart spurned correction!(A)
Proverbs 5:12
King James Version
12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
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Proverbs 1:31
New International Version
31 they will eat the fruit of their ways
and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.(A)
Proverbs 1:31
King James Version
31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
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Job 29:21-22
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Job 29:21-22
King James Version
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
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Job 23:12
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Job 23:12
King James Version
12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
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