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The words a man says are as deep waters—
    a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

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Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself,
    and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

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By wisdom a house is built;
    it is made secure through understanding.

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Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
    he has nothing to say in court.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate

14 Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul;
    if you find it, there will be a future for you,
        and what you hope for won’t be cut short.

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26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
    but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

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24 Four things on earth are small,
    but they are very, very wise:
25 Ants aren’t a strong species,[a]
    yet they prepare their food in the summer.
26 The rock badgers aren’t a strong species[b] either,
    yet they build their dens in the rocks.
27 Locusts have no king,
    but they all swarm in ranks.
28 Spiders can be caught by the hand,
    yet they’re found in kings’ palaces.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:25 Lit. people
  2. Proverbs 30:26 Lit. people