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14 
Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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14 Wise people (A)store up knowledge,
But with (B)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.

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With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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16 
Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge,
But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].

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16 Every (A)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [a]displays foolishness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out

18 
The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness,
But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge.

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18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.

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The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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14 
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.(A)

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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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15 
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.

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15 The [a](A)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
And the (B)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart


Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

15 
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].(A)

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15 There is gold, and an abundance of [a]jewels;
But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:15 Or corals

11 
When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.(A)

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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12 
Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

And by knowledge its rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.


A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;(A)

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(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

A (C)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power