15 An intelligent heart 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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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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20 (A)Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
    but a foolish man (B)devours it.

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20 Precious treasure remains[a] in a wise man’s dwelling,
    but a foolish man devours it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:20 Gk: Heb and oil

22 (A)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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More Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of (A)the wise.

(B)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (C)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
    (D)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.

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Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise.

Partiality in judging is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
    will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will be upon them.

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(A)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

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Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but wise men turn away wrath.

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11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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