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

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15 An understanding mind gains knowledge;
    the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

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Ignorant desire isn’t good;
    rushing feet make mistakes.

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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

27 If, my child, you stop listening to discipline,
    you will wander away from words of knowledge.

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

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12 The Lord’s eyes protect knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the treacherous.

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

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12 Bring your mind to instruction,
    your ear to knowledgeable sayings.

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By wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;(A)
by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant riches.
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength

By wisdom a house is built;
    by understanding it is established.
By knowledge rooms are filled
    with all precious and pleasant wealth.
A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
    a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.

When a land rebels
    it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent[a] person, honesty endures.(A)

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  1. 28.2 Heb intelligent knowledgeable

When a land rebels, there are many leaders;
    but a person with understanding brings order.

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