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Proverbs 4:5
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Proverbs 4:5
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5 (A)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:5
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Proverbs 4:5
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5 Get wisdom,(A) get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 (A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and (C)it will be given to him.
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James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)
Proverbs 3:13-18
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.
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- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
Proverbs 3:13-18
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)
2 Chronicles 34:2
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2 Chronicles 34:2
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2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
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2 Chronicles 34:2
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2 Chronicles 34:2
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2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David,(A) not turning aside to the right or to the left.
Proverbs 23:23
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Proverbs 23:23
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23 (A)Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
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Proverbs 23:23
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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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- Proverbs 19:8 Lit. heart
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)
Proverbs 17:16
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Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?
Proverbs 17:16
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Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
Proverbs 8:5
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Proverbs 8:5
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5 O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
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- Proverbs 8:5 naive
Proverbs 8:5
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Proverbs 8:5
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- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
Proverbs 1:22-23
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Proverbs 1:22-23
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22 “How long, you [a]simple ones, will you love [b]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely (A)I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
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- Proverbs 1:22 naive
- Proverbs 1:22 naivete
Proverbs 1:22-23
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Proverbs 1:22-23
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Psalm 44:18
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Psalm 44:18
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18 Our heart has not turned back,
(A)Nor have our steps departed from Your way;
Psalm 44:18
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Psalm 44:18
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18 Our hearts had not turned(A) back;
our feet had not strayed from your path.
Proverbs 18:1
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Proverbs 18:1
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The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
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- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
Proverbs 18:1
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Proverbs 18:1
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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 16:16
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16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 2:2-4
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Proverbs 2:2-4
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2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 (A)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Proverbs 2:2-4
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Proverbs 2:2-4
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