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let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
    and the discerning acquire skill,(A)

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

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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

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35 The wise gain respect,
    but fools receive shame.

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Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
Give instruction[a] to the wise, and they will become wiser still;
    teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.(B)

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  1. 9.9 Heb lacks instruction

Don’t correct the impudent, or they will hate you;
    correct the wise, and they will love you.
Teach the wise, and they will become wiser;
    inform the righteous, and their learning will increase.

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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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14 The wise store up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.

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29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.

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29 Those who trouble their family will inherit the wind.
    The fool will be servant to the wise.

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The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,[a]
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.(A)

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  1. 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride

Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool,[a]
    but the lips of the wise protect them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Heb uncertain

16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)

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16 The wise are careful and avoid evil,
    but fools become excited and overconfident.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but folly is the garland[a] of fools.

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  1. 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly

24 Wealth is the crown of the wise,
    and the folly of fools is folly.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)

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The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools have none.

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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
    and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

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21 The skilled mind is called discerning,
    and pleasant speech enhances teaching.

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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to their lips.

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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful
    and enhances the teaching of their lips.

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