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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”

15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
    the ear of the wise seeks 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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11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
    and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
    when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
    but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
  2. Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”

20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
    but fools swallow them up.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,
    and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

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22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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23 These sayings are also for the wise:
    Partiality[a] in judgment is not good.
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are righteous,” the people will curse him;
    the nations will abhor him.
25 But they who rebuke will have delight,
    and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:23 Literally “acknowledge faces”

More sayings of the wise

23 These are also the sayings of the wise:

Partiality in judgment isn’t good.

24 Those who say to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
    the people will curse them.
    Nations will condemn them.
25 But it will go well for those who rebuke them.
    A rich blessing will come to them.

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Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)

To show partiality(B) in judging is not good:(C)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(D)
    will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and rich blessing will come on them.

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Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

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Mockers set a city on fire,
    but the wise turn back anger.

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Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(A)

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11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”

11 Fools show all their anger,
    but the wise hold it back.

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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