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

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Let the wise listen and increase their[a] learning;
    let the person of understanding receive guidance

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 The Heb. lacks their

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 will inherit honor,
    but he holds fools up for ridicule.

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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 rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
    Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
Counsel a wise man,
    and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man,
    and he will add to his learning.

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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 Those who are wise store up knowledge,
    but when the fool speaks,[a] destruction is near.

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  1. Proverbs 10:14 Lit. but the mouth of the fool

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 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
    and the fool will be a 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

What a fool says brings[a] a rod to his back,
    but the words of the wise protect them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Lit. The mouth of the fool

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 person fears and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless 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 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

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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 wise speak, presenting[a] knowledge appropriately,
    but fools spout foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 15:2 Lit. The tongues of the wise present

(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

What the wise have to say disseminates[a] knowledge,
    but it’s not in the heart of fools to do so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 Lit. The lips of the wise spread

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

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21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning,
    and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

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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 A wise person’s thoughts[a] control his words,
    and his speech promotes instruction.

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Lit. heart