Let the wise hear and (A)increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

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The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
    those with understanding gain guidance.

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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but fools get[a] disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

35 The wise gain respect,
    but fools receive shame.

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(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    (B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (C)still wiser;
    teach a righteous man, and he will (D)increase in learning.

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  1. Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction

Don’t correct the impudent, or they will hate you;
    correct the wise, and they will love you.
Teach the wise, and they will become wiser;
    inform the righteous, and their learning will increase.

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14 The wise (A)lay up knowledge,
    but (B)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.

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29 Whoever (A)troubles his own household will (B)inherit the wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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29 Those who trouble their family will inherit the wind.
    The fool will be servant to the wise.

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By the mouth of a fool comes (A)a rod for his back,[a]
    (B)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride

Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool,[a]
    but the lips of the wise protect them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Heb uncertain

16 (A)One who is wise is cautious[a] and (B)turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]

16 The wise are careful and avoid evil,
    but fools become excited and overconfident.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the folly of fools brings folly.

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24 Wealth is the crown of the wise,
    and the folly of fools is folly.

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

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(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools have none.

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21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
    and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.

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21 The skilled mind is called discerning,
    and pleasant speech enhances teaching.

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23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful
    and enhances the teaching of their lips.

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