Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
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 their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
but a fool exposes folly.
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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
but the fool displays folly.(A)
Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Footnotes
- 14.18 Or inherit
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
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.
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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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.
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2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold and abundance of rubies,
but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
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15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
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.
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)
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 mind to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)
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 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
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