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24 Wisdom is right in front of a discerning person,
but a fool’s eyes wander to the end of the earth.

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24 He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 17:24 Or “land”

15 A discerning heart acquires knowledge,
and the ears of the wise seek knowledge.

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15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”

A person who acquires intelligence[a] loves his life.[b]
A person who guards understanding finds a good thing.

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  1. Proverbs 19:8 Literally heart
  2. Proverbs 19:8 Or his soul

He who acquires wisdom loves himself;[a]
    he who guards understanding loves to find good.

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  1. Proverbs 19:8 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

The intentions in a person’s heart are deep water,
but a person with understanding can draw them out.

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Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[a] of a man,
    and a man of understanding will draw it[b] out.

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  1. Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”

12 An ear that hears and an eye that sees—
the Lord has made both of them.

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12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
    Yahweh has made them both.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:12 Literally “also the two of them”

The son who keeps the law has understanding,
but a companion of gluttons brings shame upon his father.

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He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,
    but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

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