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Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.

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Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)

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Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

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Proverbs 20:18
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18 Finalize plans with counsel,(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.(B)

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Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
    wage war by following wise guidance.(A)

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18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)

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Proverbs 23:9
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9 Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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  1. 23:9 Lit in the ears of
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Proverbs 23:9
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9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    who will only despise the wisdom of your words.(A)

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Proverbs 23:9
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Saying 10

9 Do not speak to fools,
    for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)

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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Oil(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.[a]

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  1. 27:9 LXX reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]

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  1. 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

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