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

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14 The wise store up knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(B)

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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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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out

16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

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

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18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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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 tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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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 discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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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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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart

15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

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

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(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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  1. Proverbs 20:15 Or corals

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

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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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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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

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Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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

Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled
    with rare and beautiful treasures.(B)

Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

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