Proverbs 1:4
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4 to give subtlety to the simple,
to the young man knowledge and discretion—
Proverbs 3:21-26
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21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes—
keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 so they will be life to your soul
and grace to your neck.
23 Then you will walk safely in your way,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 for the Lord will be your confidence,
and will keep your foot from being caught.
Proverbs 4:1-7
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Wisdom Is Supreme
4 Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,
and attend to know understanding.
2 For I give you good precepts;
do not forsake my teaching.
3 For I was my father’s son,
tender and the only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He also taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart retain my words;
keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget it, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;
love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is principal; therefore get wisdom.
And with all your getting, get understanding.
Proverbs 5:1-2
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Warning Against Adultery
5 My son, attend to my wisdom,
and bow your ear to my understanding,
2 that you may regard discretion,
and that your lips may keep knowledge.
Proverbs 9:1-6
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The Way of Wisdom
9 Wisdom has built her house,
she has hewn out her seven pillars;
2 she has killed her beasts, she has mixed her wine,
she has also furnished her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens,
she cries out from the highest places of the city,
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
As for him who wants understanding, she says to him,
5 “Come, eat of my bread,
and drink of the wine which I have mixed.
6 Forsake foolishness and live,
and go in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believes every word,
but the prudent man considers his steps.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 23:23
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23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 27:12
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12 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
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