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Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
    for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    who will only despise the wisdom of your words.(A)

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Saying 10

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

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12 Apply your heart to instruction,
    and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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23 Buy the truth, and don’t sell it.
    Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

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23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;
    buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(A)

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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)

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