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A wise man will hear, and will increase learning;
and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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(A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 acquire

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:
    but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.

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13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:
    but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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Wisdom Loves Righteousness

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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10 Only by pride cometh contention:
    but with the well advised is wisdom.

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10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:
    but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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13 He who (A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
    and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a [a]spiteful tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit. destructive

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
    than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

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18 Through desire a man, having separated himself,
    seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding,
    but that his heart may discover itself.

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The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower

18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.

A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
    it is folly and shame unto him.

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13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

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12 Apply thine heart unto instruction,
and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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