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Proverbs 1:4-7
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Proverbs 1:4-7
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4 They give understanding to childish people.
They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.
5 Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned.
Let those who understand what is right get guidance.
6 What I’m teaching also helps you understand proverbs and stories.
It helps you understand the sayings and riddles of those who are wise.
7 If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.
But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:4-7
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Proverbs 1:4-7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
Proverbs 2:3-6
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Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 Call out for the ability to be wise.
Cry out for understanding.
4 Look for it as you would look for silver.
Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord.
You will find out how to know God.
6 The Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.
Proverbs 2:3-6
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Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;(D)
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(E)
Proverbs 2:10-12
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Proverbs 2:10-12
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10 Your heart will become wise.
Your mind will delight in knowledge.
11 Good sense will keep you safe.
Understanding will guard you.
12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of evil men.
It will save you from men who twist their words.
Proverbs 2:10-12
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Proverbs 2:10-12
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10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(A)
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11 Discretion will protect you,
and understanding will guard you.(B)
12 Wisdom will save(C) you from the ways of wicked men,
from men whose words are perverse,
Proverbs 8:9-12
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Proverbs 8:9-12
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9 To those who have understanding, all my words are right.
To those who have found knowledge, they are true.
10 Choose my teaching instead of silver.
Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.
11 Wisdom is worth more than rubies.
Nothing you want can compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, live together with understanding.
I have knowledge and good sense.
Proverbs 8:9-12
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Proverbs 8:9-12
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9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is more precious(B) than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(D)
Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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10 If you want to become wise, you must begin by respecting the Lord.
To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise people store up knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors.
But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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23 Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves.
But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 14:6-7
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Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it.
But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
7 Stay away from a foolish person.
You won’t find knowledge in what they say.
Proverbs 14:6-7
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Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:18
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Proverbs 14:18
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18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.
But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.
Proverbs 14:18
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Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongues of wise people use knowledge well.
But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge.
That’s because the ears of those who are wise listen for it.
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
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