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15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
    The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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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

11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
    When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
    but a foolish man swallows it up.

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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.

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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
    and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust

23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
    peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and a rich blessing will come on them.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face

Mockers stir up a city,
    but wise men turn away anger.

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Arrogant people (A)inflame a city,
But (B)wise people turn away anger.

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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
    but a wise man brings himself under control.

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11 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise person holds it back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit