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

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15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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Desire[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever (A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or A soul

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(A)
and the one who acts hastily[a] sins.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet

27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
    (A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he (A)overthrows the words of the traitor.

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12 The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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

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12 Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

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By (A)wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all (B)precious and pleasant riches.
(C)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

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A house is built by wisdom,(A)
and it is established by understanding;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads one is in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

When a land transgresses, (A)it has many rulers,
    but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
    its stability will long continue.

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When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

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