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

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let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
    and the discerning acquire skill,(A)

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

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15 Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to advice.(A)

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Contrast of 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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13 A wise child loves discipline,[a]
    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
    but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)

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13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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13 Those who despise a word bring destruction on themselves,
    but those who respect a command will be rewarded.(A)

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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

An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.

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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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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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

18 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
    showing contempt for all sound judgment.[a]
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing personal opinion.(A)

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  1. 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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

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13 If one gives answer before hearing,
    it is folly and shame.(A)

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

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The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)

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

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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