15 The [a](A)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
And the (B)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart

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

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

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

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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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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12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

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

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12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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

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(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

A (C)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power

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

Due to a [a]wrongdoing of [b]a land its leaders are (A)many,
But (B)by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

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  1. Proverbs 28:2 Or rebellion
  2. Proverbs 28:2 I.e., the people of a land

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

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