14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But (A)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
    but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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

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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
    but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

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16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:
    but a fool layeth open his folly.

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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18 The simple inherit folly:
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
    but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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

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The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 spread

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
    but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
    but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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

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15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
    and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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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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Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

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Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good;
    and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)

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