The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.

The words a man says are as deep waters—
    a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

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The one who acquires good sense[a] loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 19:8 Lit acquires a heart

Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself,
    and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

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A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;

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By wisdom a house is built;
    it is made secure through understanding.

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Wisdom is inaccessible to[a] a fool;(A)
he does not open his mouth at the gate.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 24:7 Lit is too high for

Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
    he has nothing to say in court.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate

14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.(A)
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(B)

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14 Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul;
    if you find it, there will be a future for you,
        and what you hope for won’t be cut short.

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26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 28:26 Lit his heart

26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
    but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

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24 Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 the ants are not a strong people,
yet they store up their food in the summer;(A)
26 hyraxes are not a mighty people,
yet they make their homes in the cliffs;(B)
27 locusts have no king,
yet all of them march in ranks;(C)
28 a lizard[a] can be caught in your hands,
yet it lives in kings’ palaces.

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  1. Proverbs 30:28 Or spider

24 Four things on earth are small,
    but they are very, very wise:
25 Ants aren’t a strong species,[a]
    yet they prepare their food in the summer.
26 The rock badgers aren’t a strong species[b] either,
    yet they build their dens in the rocks.
27 Locusts have no king,
    but they all swarm in ranks.
28 Spiders can be caught by the hand,
    yet they’re found in kings’ palaces.

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  1. Proverbs 30:25 Lit. people
  2. Proverbs 30:26 Lit. people