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So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
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Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;
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If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver
And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
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Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]
And discover the knowledge of God.^(A)
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For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],

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Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

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A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].

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He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],
But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].^(A)

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Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known.^(A)

³² 
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,
But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].

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The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].

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A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.^(A)

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He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).^(A)

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A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].