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

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

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35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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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

Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(C)

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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

14 The wise store up knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(B)

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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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29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)

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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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A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

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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

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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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]

24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(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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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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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 lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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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

21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

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

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23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,(A)
    and their lips promote instruction.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive

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

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