let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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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 way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

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

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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

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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 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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

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13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,(A)
    but whoever respects(B) a command is rewarded.(C)

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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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A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes 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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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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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 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(A)

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

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The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them 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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Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    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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