Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:20
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Footnotes
- 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:22
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22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(A)
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A (A)wise person scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the [a]stronghold in which they trust.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust
Proverbs 24:23-25
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Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:
Partiality in judging is not good.(A)
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,(B)
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.(C)
Proverbs 24:23-25
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23 These also are (A)sayings of the wise:
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 One (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
25 But (E)for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.(A)
Proverbs 29:8
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)
Proverbs 29:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
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