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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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14 Wise people store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool brings ruin.

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With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.

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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
    but the fool displays folly.(A)

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16 Every sensible person acts with knowledge,
but a fool displays stupidity.

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18 The simple are adorned with[a] folly,
    but the clever are crowned with knowledge.(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 14.18 Or inherit

18 Gullible people inherit stupidity,
but sensible people embrace knowledge.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)

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The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
but the mouths of fools spout stupidity.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the heart of fools—not so.

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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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14 The heart of a discerning person seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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15 A discerning heart acquires knowledge,
and the ears of the wise seek knowledge.

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Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

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Zeal without knowledge is certainly not good,
and a person who acts hastily sins.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or a person who runs too quickly loses his way

15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
    but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.

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15 There is gold, and there are many gems,[a]
but lips that have knowledge are a precious vessel.

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  1. Proverbs 20:15 The identity of these gems is uncertain. Rubies and red coral are among the suggestions.

11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
    when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)

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11 When a scoffer is punished, an undisciplined person becomes wise,
and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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12 Apply your heart to discipline
and your ear to words that give knowledge.

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By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;(A)
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant riches.
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(B)

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  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength

With wisdom a house is built.
With understanding it is established.
With knowledge its rooms are filled with every kind of riches,
both valuable and appealing.

A wise person grows strong,
and a knowledgeable man becomes more powerful,

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