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A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

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A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
    but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

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10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
    than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
    than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
    but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
    but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

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