A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire 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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15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.

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

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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

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13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction

10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.

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13 Whoso despiseth the word [a]bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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  1. Proverbs 13:13 Or, maketh himself a debtor thereto

An (A)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.

10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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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.
A fool does not delight in understanding,
But (B)in revealing his own [b]mind.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out
  2. Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart

18 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,
And [a]rageth against all sound wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 Or, quarrelleth with

13 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.

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13 He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.

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A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws 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 your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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12 Apply thy heart unto [a]instruction,
And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Or, correction