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

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15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.(A)

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11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
    When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)

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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
    but a foolish man swallows it up.

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 Lit it

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
    and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)

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23 These also are sayings of the wise.

To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
    peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and a rich blessing will come on them.

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23 These sayings also belong to the wise:(A)

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.(B)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”(C)
people will curse him,(D) and tribes will denounce him;
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

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Mockers stir up a city,
    but wise men turn away anger.

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

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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
    but a wise man brings himself under control.

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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise man holds it in check.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit spirit