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24 He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 17:24 Or “land”

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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15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”

15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

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He who acquires wisdom loves himself;[a]
    he who guards understanding loves to find good.

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  1. Proverbs 19:8 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

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Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[a] of a man,
    and a man of understanding will draw it[b] out.

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  1. Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”

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

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12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
    Yahweh has made them both.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:12 Literally “also the two of them”

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(A)

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He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,
    but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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