13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)

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13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but (A)a rod is for the back of him who (B)lacks sense.

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23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,(A)
so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

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23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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15 Good sense wins favor,(A)
but the way of the treacherous never changes.[a]

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  1. 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish

15 (A)Good sense wins (B)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 Probable reading (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate); Hebrew is rugged, or is an enduring rut

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

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(A)A scoffer seeks wisdom (B)in vain,
    but (C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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15 The inexperienced one believes anything,(A)
but the sensible one watches[a] his steps.

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  1. 14:15 Lit the prudent understands

15 (A)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;(A)
she is known[a] even among fools.

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  1. 14:33 LXX reads unknown

33 Wisdom (A)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of a man of understanding, but makes itself known in the midst of fools

14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a person with understanding walks a straight path.(A)

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21 (A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding (B)walks straight ahead.

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16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)

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16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than (B)gold!
    To get understanding is to be chosen rather than (C)silver.

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21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech[a] increases learning.(A)

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  1. 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips

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

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10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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