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Proverbs 20:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible

5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a man of understanding draws it out.

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Proverbs 20:5
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5 Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart;
    those with understanding can draw it out.

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Proverbs 20:18
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18 Finalize plans with counsel,(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.(B)

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Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans are firmed up by advice;
    wage wars with good guidance.

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Proverbs 23:9
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9 Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of
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Proverbs 23:9
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9 Don’t speak in the ears of fools,
    for they will scorn your insightful words.

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Proverbs 27:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible

9 Oil(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 LXX reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain
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