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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 A discerning heart acquires knowledge,
and the ears of the wise seek 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 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

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11 When a scoffer is punished, an undisciplined person becomes wise,
and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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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 There is desirable (A)treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,
But a foolish man (B)swallows it up.

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20 Good food and olive oil are stored up in the dwellings of the wise,
but a foolish person devours everything he has.

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

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22 A (A)wise man goes up to the city of the mighty
And brings down the [a]stronghold in which they trust.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust

22 A wise man can climb up to a city full of warriors
and pull down the strong defenses in which they trust.

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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 also are (A)sayings of the wise.
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
25 But (E)to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:23 Lit recognize a face

More Words of the Wise

23 These sayings also are by the wise:
To show partiality when administering justice is not good.
24 If anyone says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,”
people will curse him. Nations will denounce him.
25 However, it will be pleasant for those who convict the guilty.
A wonderful blessing will come upon 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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Scoffers [a](A)set a city aflame,
But (B)wise men turn away anger.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:8 Lit breathe out

Scoffers stir up a city,
but wise people turn away anger.

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

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11 A (A)fool [a]lets out all of his spirit,
But a (B)wise man holds it back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

11 A fool vents all his emotions,
but a wise person calmly restrains them.

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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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