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

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The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
    those with understanding gain guidance.

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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.

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15 Fools see their own way as right,
    but the wise listen to advice.

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13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
    but (A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise son listens to[a] the discipline of his father,
    but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 13:1 Heb lacks listens to.

10 (A)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
    those who take advice are wise.

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13 Whoever (A)despises (B)the word[a] brings destruction on himself,
    but he who reveres the commandment[b] will be (C)rewarded.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
  2. Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment

13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word,
    but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.

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An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
    a liar listens to a destructive tongue.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper to an understanding person
    than a hundred lashes to a fool.

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18 Whoever (A)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
    he breaks out against all sound judgment.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (B)in expressing his opinion.

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18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
    they bicker with sensible people.
Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing their opinion.

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13 If one gives an answer (A)before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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13 Those who answer before they listen
    are foolish and disgraceful.

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The purpose in a man's heart is like (A)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart;
    those with understanding can draw it out.

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12 Apply your heart to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.

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12 Bring your mind to instruction,
    your ear to knowledgeable sayings.

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