Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
but the fool displays folly.(A)
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out
Proverbs 14:18
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- 14.18 Or inherit
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18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:14
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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 (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins
Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold, and an abundance of [a]jewels;
But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:15 Or corals
Proverbs 21:11
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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 the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
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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 ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;(A)
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(B)
Footnotes
- 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 (A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
4 And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power
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