Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise people don’t tell everything they know.
But a foolish person talks too much and is ruined.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
But a good person will escape by being smart.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 Every wise person acts with good sense.
But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.
Proverbs 14:18
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18 Foolish people get nothing for their work but more foolishness.
But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak.
But fools speak only foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 With their words wise people spread knowledge.
But there is no knowledge in the thoughts of the foolish.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 Smart people want more knowledge.
But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge.
The wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is plenty of gold, and there are many rubies.
But there are only a few people who speak with knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 Punish a person who makes fun of wisdom, and he will become wise.
But just teach a wise person, and he will get knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Remember what you are taught.
And listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 It takes wisdom to have a good family.
It takes understanding to make it strong.
4 It takes knowledge to fill a home
with rare and beautiful treasures.
5 A wise man has great power.
And a man who has knowledge is very strong.
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