Proverbs 17:24
New Living Translation
24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Living Bible
24 Wisdom is the main pursuit of sensible men, but a fool’s goals are at the ends of the earth!
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Proverbs 18:15
New Living Translation
15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
Living Bible
15 The intelligent man is always open to new ideas. In fact, he looks for them.
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Proverbs 19:8
New Living Translation
8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 19:8
Living Bible
8 He who loves wisdom loves his own best interest and will be a success.
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Proverbs 20:5
New Living Translation
5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
a person with understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Living Bible
5 Though good advice lies deep within a counselor’s heart, the wise man will draw it out.
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Proverbs 20:12
New Living Translation
12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—
both are gifts from the Lord.
Proverbs 20:12
Living Bible
12 If you have good eyesight and good hearing, thank[a] God who gave them to you.
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- Proverbs 20:12 thank, implied.
Proverbs 28:7
New Living Translation
7 Young people who obey the law are wise;
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.[a]
Footnotes
- 28:7 Hebrew their father.
Proverbs 28:7
Living Bible
7 Young men who are wise obey the law; a son who is a member of a lawless gang is a shame to his father.
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