Proverbs 1:4-7
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4 They give understanding to childish people.
They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.
5 Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned.
Let those who understand what is right get guidance.
6 What I’m teaching also helps you understand proverbs and stories.
It helps you understand the sayings and riddles of those who are wise.
7 If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.
But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 Call out for the ability to be wise.
Cry out for understanding.
4 Look for it as you would look for silver.
Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord.
You will find out how to know God.
6 The Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.
Proverbs 2:10-12
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10 Your heart will become wise.
Your mind will delight in knowledge.
11 Good sense will keep you safe.
Understanding will guard you.
12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of evil men.
It will save you from men who twist their words.
Proverbs 8:9-12
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9 To those who have understanding, all my words are right.
To those who have found knowledge, they are true.
10 Choose my teaching instead of silver.
Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.
11 Wisdom is worth more than rubies.
Nothing you want can compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, live together with understanding.
I have knowledge and good sense.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 If you want to become wise, you must begin by respecting the Lord.
To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise people store up knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors.
But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.
Proverbs 12:23
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23 Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves.
But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it.
But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
7 Stay away from a foolish person.
You won’t find knowledge in what they say.
Proverbs 14:18
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18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.
But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongues of wise people use knowledge well.
But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge.
That’s because the ears of those who are wise listen for it.
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Getting excited about something without knowledge isn’t good.
It’s even worse to be in a hurry and miss the way.
Proverbs 19:27
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27 My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you,
you will wander away from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 22:12
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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge.
But he does away with the words of those who aren’t faithful.
Proverbs 23:12
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Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to what you are taught.
Listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
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Saying 21
3 By wisdom a house is built.
Through understanding it is made secure.
4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled
with priceless and beautiful things.
Saying 22
5 Wise people have success by means of great power.
Those who have knowledge gather strength.
Proverbs 28:2
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2 A country has many rulers when its people don’t obey.
But an understanding ruler knows how to keep order.
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