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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
    teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(A)

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  1. 9.9 Heb lacks instruction

10 who say to the seers, “Do not see,”
    and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right;
speak to us smooth things;
    prophesy illusions;(A)

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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.[a]

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  1. 3.18 Other ancient authorities lack Amen

11 These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so.(A)

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12 Ephraim herds the wind
    and pursues the east wind all day long;
they multiply falsehood and violence;
    they make a treaty with Assyria,
    and oil is carried to Egypt.(A)

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20 He feeds on ashes; a deluded mind has led him astray, and he cannot save himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a fraud?”(A)

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let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
    and the discerning acquire skill,(A)

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100 I understand more than the aged,
    for I keep your precepts.(A)

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97 Oh, how I love your law!
    It is my meditation all day long.(A)

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And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you, and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne today.(A) And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.(B) And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted.(C) Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”(D)

10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 God said to him, “Because you have asked this and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or for the life of your enemies but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,(E) 12 I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.(F)

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23 One who is clever conceals knowledge,
    but the mind of a fool[a] broadcasts folly.(A)

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  1. 12.23 Heb the heart of fools