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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
    but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

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15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
    The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

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He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
    He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

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12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
    Yahweh has made even both of them.

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12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(A)

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Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
    but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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