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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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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 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
    Their ears are open for 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”

To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
    people who cherish understanding will prosper.

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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”

Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
    a person with understanding will draw it 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 Ears to hear and eyes to see—
    both are gifts from the Lord.

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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”

Young people who obey the law are wise;
    those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.[a]

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  1. 28:7 Hebrew their father.

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

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