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A house is built by wisdom
    and becomes strong through good sense.

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By wisdom a house is built;
    it is made secure through understanding.

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Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
    Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.

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Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool;
    he has nothing to say in court.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:7 Lit. in the gate

13 My child,[a] eat honey, for it is good,
    and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.
14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
    If you find it, you will have a bright future,
    and your hopes will not be cut short.

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  1. 24:13 Hebrew My son; also in 24:21.

13 My son, eat honey, because it’s good for you;[a]
    indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;
14 Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul;
    if you find it, there will be a future for you,
        and what you hope for won’t be cut short.

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  1. Proverbs 24:13 The Heb. lacks for you