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15 The (A)heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,
And the (B)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries [a](A)his footsteps sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(A)
and the one who acts hastily[a] sins.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

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

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27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(A)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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12 The eyes of Yahweh guard knowledge,
But He subverts the words of the treacherous one.

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12 The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

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12 Bring your heart to discipline
And your ears to [a]words of knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:12 Lit sayings

12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by discernment it is firmly established;
And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

A (C)wise man is [a]strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength

A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled
    with rare and beautiful treasures.(B)

Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

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By the transgression of a land (A)many are its princes,
But (B)by a man who understands, who knows, so it endures.

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When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

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When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

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