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

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15 The mind[a] of a discerning person gains knowledge,
    while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit. heart

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)

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Furthermore, it isn’t good to be ignorant,[a]
    and whoever rushes into things[b] misses the mark.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit. good for an ignorant soul
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit. whoever hurries with his feet

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(A)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction,
    you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

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12 The Lord watches over anyone with knowledge,
    but he ruins the plans[a] of the unfaithful.

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  1. Proverbs 22:12 Lit. words

Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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12 Learn diligently,
    and listen to words of knowledge.

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled
    with rare and beautiful treasures.(B)

Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

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By wisdom a house is built;
    it is made secure through understanding.
By knowledge its rooms are furnished
    with all sorts of expensive and beautiful goods.

A wise man is strong,[a]
    and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 So MT; LXX reads Being wise is better than being strong

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

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When a land transgresses,
    it gains a succession of leaders,
but with an understanding and knowledgeable man,
    its stability endures.

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