Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:31-33
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32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)
Proverbs 16:16
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16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)
Proverbs 16:21
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Footnotes
- 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips
Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)
Proverbs 19:20
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Footnotes
- 19:20 Lit in your end
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:18
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Words of the Wise
17 Listen closely,[a] pay attention to the words of the wise,(A)
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if they are[b] constantly on your lips.
19 I have instructed you today—even you—
so that your confidence may be in the Lord.
20 Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings[c]
about counsel and knowledge,
21 in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report[d](B)
to those who sent you?(C)
Proverbs 23:19
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19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.
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