14 Wise people (A)store up knowledge,
But with (B)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.

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With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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The godless destroy their neighbors by their words,
    but the righteous are saved by their knowledge.

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16 Every (A)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [a]displays foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out

16 The prudent all act intelligently,
    but fools display their stupidity.

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18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasant,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools have none.

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14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
    but fools feed on folly.

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15 The [a](A)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
And the (B)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart

15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
    the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

Ignorant desire isn’t good;
    rushing feet make mistakes.

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15 There is gold, and an abundance of [a]jewels;
But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

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  1. Proverbs 20:15 Or corals

15 Much gold and many pearls exist,
    but wise speech is the most precious jewel.

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
    when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

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12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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12 Bring your mind to instruction,
    your ear to knowledgeable sayings.

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(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

A (C)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power

By wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established.
By knowledge rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant wealth.
A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
    a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.