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Proverbs 1:5
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5 Wise people can also listen and ·learn [add/increase teaching];
    even ·they [L those with understanding] can find good ·advice in these words [guidance].

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Proverbs 1:5
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5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

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Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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Proverbs 3:35
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35 Wise people ·will receive honor [possess glory],
    but fools ·will be disgraced [give off/exude shame].

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Proverbs 3:35
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35 (A)The wise will inherit honor,
But fools [a]increase dishonor.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Lit raise high
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Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Do not correct ·those who make fun of wisdom [mockers], or they will hate you.
    But correct the wise, and they will love you.
9 ·Teach [L Give to] the wise, and they will become even wiser;
    ·teach [inform] ·good people [the righteous], and they will ·learn even more [L add to their learning].

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Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 (A)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser;
Teach a righteous person and he will (C)increase his insight.

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Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(C)

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Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise ·don’t tell [store up; treasure] everything they know,
but the ·foolish talk too much and are ruined [L mouth of a fool means imminent ruin].

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Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise people (A)store up knowledge,
But with (B)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise store up knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(B)

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Proverbs 11:29
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29 Whoever brings trouble to his family
    will ·be left with nothing but the [L inherit the] wind.
A fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

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Proverbs 11:29
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29 One who (A)troubles his own house will (B)inherit wind,
And (C)the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

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Proverbs 11:29
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29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)

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Proverbs 14:3
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3 ·Fools will be punished for their proud words [The talk of fools is a rod for their back; or In the mouth of fools is a sprig of pride],
but the ·words [L lips] of the wise will protect them.

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Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.

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Proverbs 14:3
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3 A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

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Proverbs 14:16
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16 Wise people ·are careful [fear] and stay ·out of trouble [away from evil],
but fools ·are careless [or get mad] and ·quick to act [or feel safe].

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Proverbs 14:16
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16 A wise person [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
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Proverbs 14:16
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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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Proverbs 14:24
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24 Wise people are ·rewarded [crowned] with wealth,
but fools only get more foolishness.

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Proverbs 14:24
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24 The (A)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.

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Proverbs 14:24
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24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak,
but fools ·pour out [bubble forth with] foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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