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Let the wise man hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)man of understanding will acquire guidance,

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

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15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

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15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

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13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

10 Through insolence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

13 The one who (A)despises the word will be [a]in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it

13 The one who (A)despises the word will be [a]in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it

An (A)evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness;
[a]A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood

An (A)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood

10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He (A)breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.
A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only (B)in revealing his own heart.

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.
A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only (B)in revealing his own [b]mind.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out
  2. Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart

13 He who (A)responds with a word before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

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13 He who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

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Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of discernment draws it out.

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A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

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12 Bring your heart to discipline
And your ears to [a]words of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Lit sayings

12 Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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