24 (A)The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
24 The discerning person looks to wisdom, but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.(A)
15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
8 (A)Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will (B)discover good.
8 To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper.(A)
5 The purpose in a man's heart is like (A)deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water, but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)
12 (A)The hearing ear and the seeing eye, (B)the Lord has made them both.
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the Lord has made them both.(A)
7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but (A)a companion of gluttons shames his father.
7 Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.(A)
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