15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

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15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the (A)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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22 A (A)wise man [a]scales the city of the mighty,
And brings down the trusted stronghold.

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  1. Proverbs 21:22 Climbs over the walls of

Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)

To show partiality(B) in judging is not good:(C)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(D)
    will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and rich blessing will come on them.

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Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These things also belong to the wise:

(A)It is not good to [a]show partiality in judgment.
24 (B)He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.
25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have (C)delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

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  1. Proverbs 24:23 Lit. recognize faces

Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(A)

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Scoffers (A)set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit