Proverbs 1:5
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5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning;
and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise shall inherit glory:
but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 9:8-9
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8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:
but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:16
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:
but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:24
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches:
but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 18:15
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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs 24:23-25
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23 These things also belong to the wise.
It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;
him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25 but to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind:
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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