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

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

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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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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(B)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(C)

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(D)
    and humility comes before honor.(E)

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31 One who[a] listens to life-giving rebukes(A)
will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)

33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:31 Lit An ear that
  2. Proverbs 15:32 Lit acquires a heart

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)

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16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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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

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

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

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24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.

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24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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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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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 prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your end

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

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Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a man of understanding draws it out.

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)

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18 Finalize plans with counsel,(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.(B)

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18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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