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Proverbs 18:4
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Proverbs 18:4
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- Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
Proverbs 18:4
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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8 He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps discernment will (A)find good.
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)
Proverbs 24:3
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Proverbs 24:3
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3 (A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by discernment it is firmly established;
Proverbs 24:3
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Proverbs 24:3
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3 A house is built by wisdom
and becomes strong through good sense.
Proverbs 24:3
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Proverbs 24:3
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Saying 21
3 By wisdom a house is built,(A)
and through understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Proverbs 24:14
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Proverbs 24:14
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14 Know that (A)wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](B)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
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- Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:14
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Proverbs 24:14
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14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a bright future,
and your hopes will not be cut short.
Proverbs 24:14
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Proverbs 24:14
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14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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26 He who (A)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.
Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 30:24-28
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Proverbs 30:24-28
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24 Four things are small on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:
25 The (A)ants are not a strong people,
But they prepare their food in the summer;
26 The [a](B)shephanim are not a mighty people,
Yet they make their houses in the cliff;
27 The locusts have no king,
Yet all of them go out in (C)rank;
28 The lizard you may grasp with the hands,
Yet it is in kings’ palaces.
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- Proverbs 30:26 Small, shy, furry animals (Hyrax syriacus)
Proverbs 30:24-28
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Proverbs 30:24-28
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24 There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise:
25 Ants—they aren’t strong,
but they store up food all summer.
26 Hyraxes[a]—they aren’t powerful,
but they make their homes among the rocks.
27 Locusts—they have no king,
but they march in formation.
28 Lizards—they are easy to catch,
but they are found even in kings’ palaces.
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- 30:26 Or Coneys, or Rock badgers.
Proverbs 30:24-28
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Proverbs 30:24-28
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24 “Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)
26 hyraxes(B) are creatures of little power,
yet they make their home in the crags;
27 locusts(C) have no king,
yet they advance together in ranks;
28 a lizard can be caught with the hand,
yet it is found in kings’ palaces.
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