13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who has no [a]sense.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But (A)a rod is for the back of him who [a]is devoid of understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart

23 Doing wickedness is like (A)sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

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23 (A)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.

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15 (A)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is [a]their own disaster.

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 Cf. LXX in destruction; MT constant

15 Good understanding [a]gains (A)favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 gives

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.

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A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.

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The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

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15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.

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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But among fools it is made known.

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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (A)what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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21 Foolishness is joy to one who lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding (A)walks straight.

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart

21 (A)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [a]discernment,
(B)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart

16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

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16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
  2. Proverbs 16:21 Or learning

21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

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