Proverbs 18:15
Lexham English Bible
15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
Proverbs 19:27
Lexham English Bible
27 Cease to listen to instruction, my child,
and you will stray[a] from sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:27 Literally “in order to stray”
Proverbs 19:27
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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
straying[a] from words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 22:12
Lexham English Bible
12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
Proverbs 22:12
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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the faithless.(A)
Proverbs 23:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Apply your mind to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 24:3-5
Lexham English Bible
3 By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established.
4 And by knowledge, rooms are filled
with all riches, precious and pleasant.
5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;(A)
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(B)
Footnotes
- 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength
Proverbs 28:2
Lexham English Bible
2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 28:2
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Footnotes
- 28.2 Heb intelligent knowledgeable
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