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Proverbs 1:4-7
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Proverbs 1:4-7
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- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
Proverbs 1:4-7
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Proverbs 1:4-7
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4 to give prudence to (A)the simple,
knowledge and (B)discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and (C)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
(D)the words of the wise and their (E)riddles.
7 (F)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2:3-6
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Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;(D)
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(E)
Proverbs 2:3-6
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Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice (A)for understanding,
4 if you seek it like (B)silver
and search for it as for (C)hidden treasures,
5 then (D)you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
6 For (E)the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 2:10-12
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Proverbs 2:10-12
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10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(A)
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11 Discretion will protect you,
and understanding will guard you.(B)
12 Wisdom will save(C) you from the ways of wicked men,
from men whose words are perverse,
Proverbs 2:10-12
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Proverbs 2:10-12
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10 for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
11 (A)discretion will (B)watch over you,
understanding will guard you,
12 delivering you from the way of evil,
from men of perverted speech,
Proverbs 8:9-12
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Proverbs 8:9-12
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9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is more precious(B) than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(D)
Proverbs 8:9-12
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Proverbs 8:9-12
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9 They are all (A)straight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 (B)Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 (C)for wisdom is better than jewels,
and (D)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and (E)discretion.
Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (B)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 10:14
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Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 12:23
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Proverbs 14:6-7
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Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:6-7
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Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 (A)A scoffer seeks wisdom (B)in vain,
but (C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
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Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
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Proverbs 14:18
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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:14
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14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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