15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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

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Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(A)
and the one who acts hastily[a] sins.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

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27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

12 The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he overthrows the words of the faithless.(A)

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12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;(A)
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant riches.
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(B)

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  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

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When a land rebels
    it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent[a] person, honesty endures.(A)

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  1. 28.2 Heb intelligent knowledgeable