let a wise person listen and increase learning,(A)
and let a discerning person obtain guidance—

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Let the wise listen and increase their[a] learning;
    let the person of understanding receive guidance

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 The Heb. lacks their

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)

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13 Wisdom characterizes the speech[a] of the discerning,
    but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. Wisdom is found on the lips

33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;(A)
she is known[a] even among fools.

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  1. 14:33 LXX reads unknown

33 Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning—
    even fools know this.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 So MT; LXX reads but in the heart of fools it is not discerned

14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

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24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

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24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
    so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead

21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech[a] increases learning.(A)

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  1. 16:21 Lit and sweetness of lips

21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning,
    and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

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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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15 The mind[a] of a discerning person gains knowledge,
    while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Lit. heart

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(B)

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25 If you scourge a scoffer,
    the simple person may learn to be discreet;
rebuke a discerning man
    and he will gain understanding.

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When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(A)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

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When a land transgresses,
    it gains a succession of leaders,
but with an understanding and knowledgeable man,
    its stability endures.

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11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.

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11 The rich man may be wise in his own opinion;
    but a discerning, poor man sees through him.

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