Proverbs 1:4-7
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4 To give (A)prudence to the [a](B)simple,
To the youth (C)knowledge and discretion;
5 Let the wise man hear and (D)increase in learning,
And a (E)man of understanding will acquire guidance,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (F)riddles.
7 (G)The fear of [b]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
[c]Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 Or naive
- Proverbs 1:7 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
- Proverbs 1:7 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; so in Prov
Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
4 If you seek her as (A)silver
And search for her as for (B)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (C)fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For (D)Yahweh gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.
Proverbs 8:9-12
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Proverbs 9:10
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10 The (A)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 12:23
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23 A (A)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:18 Lit surrounded
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the (B)mouth of [a]fools pours forth [b]folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:2 One who fails in wisdom due to willful sin
- Proverbs 15:2 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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