Proverbs 1:5
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5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
Proverbs 1:5
American Standard Version
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Proverbs 12:15
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15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
American Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;
But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Proverbs 13:1
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
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Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction
Proverbs 13:10
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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
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- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 13:10
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10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:13
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13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
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13 Whoso despiseth the word [a]bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:13 Or, maketh himself a debtor thereto
Proverbs 17:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
American Standard Version
4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.
Proverbs 17:10
New American Standard Bible
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
American Standard Version
10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 18:1-2
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
18 One who separates himself seeks his own desire;
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
But (B)in revealing his own [b]mind.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out
- Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart
Proverbs 18:1-2
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18 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,
And [a]rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Or, quarrelleth with
Proverbs 18:13
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13 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
American Standard Version
13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 20:5
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5 A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 23:12
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12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
American Standard Version
12 Apply thy heart unto [a]instruction,
And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or, correction
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