Proverbs 1:4-7
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4 They give the ability to think to those with little knowledge.
They give knowledge and good sense to the young.
5 Wise people should also listen to them and learn even more.
Even they can find good advice in these words.
6 Then they will be able to understand wise words and stories.
They will understand the words of wise men and their riddles.
7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord.
But foolish people hate wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 2:3-6
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3 Cry out for wisdom.
Beg for understanding.
4 Search for it as you would for silver.
Hunt for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand what it means to respect the Lord.
Then you will begin to know God.
6 Only the Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding come from him.
Proverbs 2:10-12
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10 You will have wisdom in your heart.
And knowledge will be pleasing to you.
11 Good sense will protect you.
Understanding will guard you.
12 It will keep you from doing evil.
It will save you from people whose words are bad.
Proverbs 8:9-12
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9 People with good sense know that what I say is true.
People with knowledge know that my words are right.
10 Choose my teachings instead of silver.
Choose knowledge rather than the finest gold.
11 Wisdom is more precious than rubies.
Nothing you want is equal to it.
12 “I am wisdom, and I have the ability to think.
I also have knowledge and good sense.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 “Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord.
And understanding begins with knowing God, the Holy One.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise people don’t tell everything they know.
But a foolish person talks too much and is ruined.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
But a good person will escape by being smart.
Proverbs 12:23
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23 A wise person keeps what he knows to himself.
But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.
Proverbs 14:6-7
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6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it but do not find it.
But the person with understanding easily finds knowledge.
7 Stay away from a foolish person.
You won’t learn anything from him.
Proverbs 14:18
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18 Foolish people get nothing for their work but more foolishness.
But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak.
But fools speak only foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 Smart people want more knowledge.
But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge.
The wise person listens to learn more.
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
Proverbs 19:27
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27 Don’t stop listening to correction, my child.
If you do, you will not obey what you have already learned.
Proverbs 22:12
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12 The Lord protects knowledge from being lost.
But he destroys false words.
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Remember what you are taught.
And listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:3-5
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3 It takes wisdom to have a good family.
It takes understanding to make it strong.
4 It takes knowledge to fill a home
with rare and beautiful treasures.
5 A wise man has great power.
And a man who has knowledge is very strong.
Proverbs 28:2
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2 When a country is disobedient, it has one ruler after another.
But when it is led by a man with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
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