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may the wise hear and increase learning,
    and the one who understands gain direction,[a]

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 Or “guidance”

let a wise person listen and increase learning,(A)
and let a discerning person obtain guidance—

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let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Literally “heart”

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)

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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

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33 In the heart[a] of him who has understanding, wisdom rests,
    but even in the midst of fools it becomes known.

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or “mind”

33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;(A)
she is known[a] even among fools.

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  1. 14:33 LXX reads unknown

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
    but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”

14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
    in order to turn away from Sheol below.

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24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

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24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
    but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”

21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech[a] increases learning.(A)

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  1. 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips

21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”

15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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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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25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
    and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.

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25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(B)

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25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
    but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

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When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

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When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

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