14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(A)

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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)

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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
    but the fool displays folly.(A)

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18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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18 The simple are adorned with[a] folly,
    but the clever are crowned with knowledge.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14.18 Or inherit

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.(A)

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)

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The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.

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

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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(A)
and the one who acts hastily[a] sins.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

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15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.(A)

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15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
    but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.

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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)

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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
    when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)

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12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;(A)
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant riches.
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(B)

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  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength