Proverbs 1:4-7
New Century Version
4 They make the uneducated wise
and give knowledge and sense to the young.
5 Wise people can also listen and learn;
even they can find good advice in these words.
6 Then anyone can understand wise words and stories,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord,
but fools hate wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 2:3-6
New Century Version
3 Cry out for wisdom,
and beg for understanding.
4 Search for it like silver,
and hunt for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand respect for the Lord,
and you will find that you know God.
6 Only the Lord gives wisdom;
he gives knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:10-12
New Century Version
10 Wisdom will come into your mind,
and knowledge will be pleasing to you.
11 Good sense will protect you;
understanding will guard you.
12 It will keep you from the wicked,
from those whose words are bad,
Proverbs 8:9-12
New Century Version
9 People with good sense know what I say is true;
and those with knowledge know my words are right.
10 Choose my teachings instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than the finest gold.
11 Wisdom is more precious than rubies.
Nothing you could want is equal to it.
12 “I am wisdom, and I have good judgment.
I also have knowledge and good sense.
Proverbs 9:10
New Century Version
10 “Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord,
and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.
Proverbs 10:14
New Century Version
14 The wise don’t tell everything they know,
but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.
Proverbs 11:9
New Century Version
9 With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,
but a good person will escape by being resourceful.
Proverbs 12:23
New Century Version
23 Wise people keep what they know to themselves,
but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.
Proverbs 14:6-7
New Century Version
6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
7 Stay away from fools,
because they can’t teach you anything.
Proverbs 14:18
New Century Version
18 Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,
but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
New Century Version
2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak,
but fools pour out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
New Century Version
14 People with understanding want more knowledge,
but fools just want more foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15
New Century Version
15 The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge;
the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 19:2
New Century Version
2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
Proverbs 19:27
New Century Version
27 Don’t stop listening to correction, my child,
or you will forget what you have already learned.
Proverbs 22:12
New Century Version
12 The Lord guards knowledge,
but he destroys false words.
Proverbs 23:12
New Century Version
12 Remember what you are taught,
and listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
New Century Version
3 It takes wisdom to have a good family,
and it takes understanding to make it strong.
4 It takes knowledge to fill a home
with rare and beautiful treasures.
5 Wise people have great power,
and those with knowledge have great strength.
Proverbs 28:2
New Century Version
2 When a country is lawless, it has one ruler after another;
but when it is led by a leader with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
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