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

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom

Wise words are like deep waters;
    wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

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He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps discernment will (A)find good.

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To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
    people who cherish understanding will prosper.

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(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by discernment it is firmly established;

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A house is built by wisdom
    and becomes strong through good sense.

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Wisdom is (A)too exalted for an ignorant fool,
He does not open his mouth (B)in the gate.

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Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
    Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.

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14 Know that (A)wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](B)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
    If you find it, you will have a bright future,
    and your hopes will not be cut short.

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26 He who (A)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.

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26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
    but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

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24 Four things are small on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:
25 The (A)ants are not a strong people,
But they prepare their food in the summer;
26 The [a](B)shephanim are not a mighty people,
Yet they make their houses in the cliff;
27 The locusts have no king,
Yet all of them go out in (C)rank;
28 The lizard you may grasp with the hands,
Yet it is in kings’ palaces.

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  1. Proverbs 30:26 Small, shy, furry animals (Hyrax syriacus)

24 There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise:
25 Ants—they aren’t strong,
    but they store up food all summer.
26 Hyraxes[a]—they aren’t powerful,
    but they make their homes among the rocks.
27 Locusts—they have no king,
    but they march in formation.
28 Lizards—they are easy to catch,
    but they are found even in kings’ palaces.

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  1. 30:26 Or Coneys, or Rock badgers.