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

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

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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 will inherit honor,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

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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

Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
    teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(B)

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  1. 9.9 Heb lacks instruction

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

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

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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 households will inherit wind,
    and 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

The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,[a]
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.(A)

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  1. 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride

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 cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)

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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 folly is the garland[a] of fools.

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  1. 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly

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 adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)

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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;
    not so the minds of fools.

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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 wise of heart is called perceptive,
    and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

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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 judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

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