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may the wise hear and increase learning,
    and the one who understands gain direction,[a]

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 Or “guidance”

Let the wise hear and (A)increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

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13 On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Literally “heart”

13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but (A)a rod is for the back of him who (B)lacks sense.

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33 In the heart[a] of him who has understanding, wisdom rests,
    but even in the midst of fools it becomes known.

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or “mind”

33 Wisdom (A)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of a man of understanding, but makes itself known in the midst of fools

14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
    but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”

14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
    in order to turn away from Sheol below.

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24 The path of life leads upward (A)for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

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21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
    but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”

21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
    and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.

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15 An intelligent mind[a] will acquire knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 18:15 Literally “heart”

15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
    and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.

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25 (A)Strike (B)a scoffer, and the simple will (C)learn prudence;
    (D)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
    but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

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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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11 A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes,
    but the intelligent poor sees through him.

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11 A rich man is wise in his (A)own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding (B)will find him out.

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