Proverbs 1:5-9
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5 a wise man will hear and will increase learning,
and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6 to understand a proverb and the interpretation,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The Prologue: Embrace Wisdom
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father,
and do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
9 for they will be a garland of grace on your head,
and chains about your neck.
Proverbs 1:23
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23 Turn at my reproof;
surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 2:1-6
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The Value of Wisdom
2 My son, if you will receive my words,
and hide my commandments within you,
2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom,
and apply your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you cry out for knowledge,
and lift up your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek her as silver,
and search for her as for hidden treasures,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, then comes shame;
but with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who listens to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:10
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10 Only by pride comes contention,
but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:20
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20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
but a companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:6-8
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6 A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it,
but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding,
but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
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