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15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”

15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
    The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
    nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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27 Cease to listen to instruction, my child,
    and you will stray[a] from sayings of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 19:27 Literally “in order to stray”

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

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12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
    but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.

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12 Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge;
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

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12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
    and your ear to sayings of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”

12 Apply your heart to instruction,
    and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established.
And by knowledge, rooms are filled
    with all riches, precious and pleasant.
The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
    and a man of knowledge is strong in power.

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Through wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all rare and beautiful treasure.
A wise man has great power;
    and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

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By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
    but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

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In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
    but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

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