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

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

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

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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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

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16 In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
    but a fool flaunts his folly.

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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

18 The simple acquire folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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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 tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,[a]
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:2 Cn: Heb makes knowledge good

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

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

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

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

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

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

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It is not good for a man to be without knowledge,
    and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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

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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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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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

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

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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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Footnotes

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

By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is mightier than a strong man,[a]
    and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb is in strength