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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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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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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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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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 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 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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18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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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14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:2
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or A soul
Proverbs 19:27
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27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
(A)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 22:12
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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he (A)overthrows the words of the traitor.
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Apply your heart to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 By (A)wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all (B)precious and pleasant riches.
5 (C)A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
Proverbs 28:2
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2 When a land transgresses, (A)it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
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