(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;

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Wisdom is (A)too exalted for a fool,
He does not open his mouth (B)at the gate.

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Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

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13 My son, eat (A)honey, for it is good;
Yes, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is the same for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(A)

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