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24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.(A)

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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.

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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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To get wisdom is to love oneself;
    to keep understanding is to prosper.(A)

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He who gets wisdom loves himself;
    he who keeps understanding will prosper.

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The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)

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The purpose in a man’s mind is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
    the Lord has made them both.(A)

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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
    the Lord has made them both.

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Those who keep the law are wise children,
    but companions of gluttons shame their parents.(A)

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He who keeps the law is a wise son,
    but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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