Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:31-33
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32 Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,(B)
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.[b](C)
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(D)
Proverbs 15:31-33
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31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
will lodge among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(B)
Proverbs 16:16
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16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)
Proverbs 16:16
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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.(A)
Proverbs 16:21
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Notas al pie
- 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
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24 The discerning person looks to wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.(A)
Proverbs 18:15
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15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:20
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Notas al pie
- 19:20 Lit in your end
Proverbs 19:20
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5
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5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)
Proverbs 20:18
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Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
wage war by following wise guidance.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Words of the Wise
17 Listen closely,[a] pay attention to the words of the wise,(A)
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if they are[b] constantly on your lips.
19 I have instructed you today—even you—
so that your confidence may be in the Lord.
20 Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings[c]
about counsel and knowledge,
21 in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report[d](B)
to those who sent you?(C)
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Sayings of the Wise
17 The words of the wise:
Incline your ear and hear my words[a]
and apply your mind to my teaching,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, yes, to you.(A)
20 Have I not written for you thirty[b] sayings
of admonition and knowledge,(B)
21 to show you what is right and true,
so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?(C)
Proverbs 23:19
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19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.
Proverbs 23:19
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19 Hear, my child, and be wise,
and direct your mind in the way.
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