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

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the wise man also may hear and increase in learning,
    and the man of understanding acquire skill,

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

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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.

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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

13 A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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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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10 By insolence the heedless make strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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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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13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself,
    but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

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An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives heed to a mischievous 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 strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain

18 He who is estranged[a] seeks pretexts[b]
    to break out against all sound judgment.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing his opinion.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 Heb separated
  2. Proverbs 18:1 Gk Vg: Heb desire

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

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13 If one gives answer before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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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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The purpose in a man’s mind is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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

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

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