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Proverbs 2:2-7
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 2:2-7
Authorized (King James) Version
2 so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom,
and apply thine heart to understanding;
3 yea, if thou criest after knowledge,
and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4 if thou seekest her as silver,
and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,
and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord giveth wisdom:
out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous:
he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 2:2-7
American Standard Version
Proverbs 2:2-7
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2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom;
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright;
[a]He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:7 Or, And a shield for etc.
Proverbs 2:2-7
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Proverbs 2:2-7
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2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(A)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(B)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(C)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(D)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;(E)
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(F)
7 He holds success in store for the upright,
he is a shield(G) to those whose walk is blameless,(H)
Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5
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5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5
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5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,
And lean not upon thine own understanding:
Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5
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5 Trust in the Lord(A) with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:33
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Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 14:33
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Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known
Proverbs 14:33
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Proverbs 14:33
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known
Proverbs 15:32
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Proverbs 15:32
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32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:
but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 15:32
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Proverbs 15:32
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32 He that refuseth [a]correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth [b]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:32 Or, instruction
- Proverbs 15:32 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 15:32
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Proverbs 15:32
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Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Proverbs 17:10
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
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Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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