The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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The lips of the wise give good advice;
    the heart of a fool has none to give.

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14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
    while the fool feeds on trash.

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20 A (A)wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man (B)despises his mother.
21 Foolishness is joy to one who lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding (C)walks straight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart

20 Sensible children bring joy to their father;
    foolish children despise their mother.

21 Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;
    a sensible person stays on the right path.

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24 The (A)path of life leads upward for the wise,
So that he may keep away from [a]Sheol below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 I.e., the netherworld

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise;
    they leave the grave[a] behind.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:24 Hebrew Sheol.