Proverbs 10:14
New Century Version
14 The wise don’t tell everything they know,
but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.
Proverbs 11:9
New Century Version
9 With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,
but a good person will escape by being resourceful.
Proverbs 13:16
New Century Version
16 Every wise person acts with good sense,
but fools show how foolish they are.
Proverbs 14:18
New Century Version
18 Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,
but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
New Century Version
2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak,
but fools pour out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
New Century Version
7 Wise people use their words to spread knowledge,
but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.
Proverbs 15:14
New Century Version
14 People with understanding want more knowledge,
but fools just want more foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15
New Century Version
15 The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge;
the wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 19:2
New Century Version
2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
Proverbs 20:15
New Century Version
15 There is gold and plenty of rubies,
but only a few people speak with knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
New Century Version
11 If you punish those who make fun of wisdom, a foolish person may gain some wisdom.
But if you teach the wise, they will get knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
New Century Version
12 Remember what you are taught,
and listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
New Century Version
3 It takes wisdom to have a good family,
and it takes understanding to make it strong.
4 It takes knowledge to fill a home
with rare and beautiful treasures.
5 Wise people have great power,
and those with knowledge have great strength.
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