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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
    but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.(A)

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23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.(A)

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15 Good understanding wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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15 Good sense wins favor,
    but the way of the faithless is their ruin.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.15 Cn Compare Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb is enduring

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
    but knowledge is easy for one who understands.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

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It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
    but the folly of fools misleads.(A)

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15 A simple man believes everything,
    but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

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15 The simple believe everything,
    but the clever consider their steps.

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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
    and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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33 Wisdom is at home in the mind of one who has understanding,
    but it is not[a] known in the heart of fools.(A)

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  1. 14.33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,
    but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.(A)

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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
    Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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

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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
    Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
    and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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