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Proverbs 18:15
World English Bible
Proverbs 18:15
World English Bible
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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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.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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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]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
- Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:22
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Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 21:22
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Proverbs 21:22
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22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,
and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.
Proverbs 21:22
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Proverbs 21:22
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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.
Proverbs 24:23-25
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Proverbs 24:23-25
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23 These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a rich blessing will come on them.
Proverbs 24:23-25
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Proverbs 24:23-25
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Literally “acknowledge faces”
Proverbs 24:23-25
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Proverbs 24:23-25
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Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)
Proverbs 29:8
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Proverbs 29:8
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8 Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8
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Proverbs 29:8
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8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
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Proverbs 29:8
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8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.(A)
Proverbs 29:11
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
but the wise holds back in quiet.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”
Proverbs 29:11
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Proverbs 29:11
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