Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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 Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
but a fool exposes folly.
Proverbs 13:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out
Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
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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 commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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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 heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
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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 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
Proverbs 19:2
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2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing 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 rubies,
but the lips of knowledge are a rare 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 the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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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 heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
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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 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all rare and beautiful treasure.
5 A wise man has great power;
and a knowledgeable man increases 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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