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A wise man will hear and will increase learning, and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsel

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That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

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13 On the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of [a]understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:13 Hebrew heart.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, but that which is innermost in fools is made known.

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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;
[a]But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or, And in the midst of fools it maketh itself known

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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24 The path of life is upward for the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

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24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one that hath understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

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For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by [a]men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

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  1. Proverbs 28:2 Or, a man

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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11 The rich man is wise in [a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew his own eyes.