let a wise person listen and increase learning,(A)
and let a discerning person obtain guidance—

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A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)

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13 On (A)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who has no [a]sense.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart

33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;(A)
she is known[a] even among fools.

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  1. 14:33 LXX reads unknown

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But among fools it is made known.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

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24 The (A)path of life leads upward for the wise,
So that he may keep away from [a]Sheol below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 I.e., the netherworld

21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech[a] increases learning.(A)

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  1. 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips

21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
  2. Proverbs 16:21 Or learning

15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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15 The [a](A)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
And the (B)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(B)

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25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [a]gain knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

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Due to a [a]wrongdoing of [b]a land its leaders are (A)many,
But (B)by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

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  1. Proverbs 28:2 Or rebellion
  2. Proverbs 28:2 I.e., the people of a land

11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.

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11 The rich person is (A)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through him.

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  1. Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him