Proverbs 17:24
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24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.(A)
Ecclesiastes 2:14
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14 The wise have eyes in their head,
but fools walk in darkness.
Yet I perceived that the same fate befalls all of them.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 8:1
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Obey the King and Enjoy Yourself
8 Who is like the wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
Being wise makes one’s face shine,
but arrogance changes one’s face.(A)
Ecclesiastes 6:9
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9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire; this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.(A)
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
1 John 2:16
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16 for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.
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John 7:17
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17 Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.(A)
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Proverbs 23:5
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5 When your eyes light upon it, it is gone,
for suddenly it takes wings to itself,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Psalm 119:37
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Footnotes
- 119.37 Q ms: MT give me life
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