Proverbs 17:24
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24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.(A)
Proverbs 17:24
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24 A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:8
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8 To get wisdom is to love oneself;
to keep understanding is to prosper.(A)
Proverbs 19:8
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8 He who gets wisdom loves himself;
he who keeps understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)
Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purpose in a man’s mind is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord has made them both.(A)
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 28:7
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7 Those who keep the law are wise children,
but companions of gluttons shame their parents.(A)
Proverbs 28:7
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7 He who keeps the law is a wise son,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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