a wise man will listen and increase his learning,(A)
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor

Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.(B)
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.(C)

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)

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29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

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The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,[a]
but the lips of the wise protect them.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Some emend to In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his back

16 A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,(A)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Or and falls

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(A)

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The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

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

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips

23 A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Lit learning upon his lips

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

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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 Lit it

22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)

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23 These sayings also belong to the wise:(A)

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.(B)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”(C)
people will curse him,(D) and tribes will denounce him;
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

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Mockers inflame a city,(A)
but the wise turn away anger.

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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise man holds it in check.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit spirit

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