15 The [a](A)mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
And the (B)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit heart

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

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

It is not good for a man to be without knowledge,
    and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction
    only to stray from the words of knowledge.

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12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he overthrows the words of the faithless.

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12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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

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(A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
And by knowledge the rooms are (B)filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

A (C)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power

By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is mightier than a strong man,[a]
    and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb is in strength

Due to a [a]wrongdoing of [b]a land its leaders are (A)many,
But (B)by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

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  1. Proverbs 28:2 Or rebellion
  2. Proverbs 28:2 I.e., the people of a land

When a land transgresses
    it has many rulers;
but with men of understanding and knowledge
    its stability will long continue.

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