Proverbs 2:2-7
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2 Listen to wisdom.
Try with all your heart to gain understanding.
3 Cry out for wisdom.
Beg for understanding.
4 Search for it as you would for silver.
Hunt for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand what it means to respect the Lord.
Then you will begin to know God.
6 Only the Lord gives wisdom.
Knowledge and understanding come from him.
7 He stores up wisdom for those who are honest.
Like a shield he protects those who are innocent.
Proverbs 3:5
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5 Trust the Lord with all your heart.
Don’t depend on your own understanding.
Proverbs 14:6
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6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it but do not find it.
But the person with understanding easily finds knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 A person who does not quickly get angry shows that he has understanding.
But a person who quickly loses his temper shows his foolishness.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 The person who has understanding has wisdom.
And even fools recognize it.
Proverbs 15:32
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32 A person who refuses correction hates himself.
But a person who accepts correction gains understanding.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 A wise person is known for his understanding.
He wins people to his side with pleasant words.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A wise man will learn more from a warning
than a foolish person will learn from 100 lashings.
Proverbs 17:27
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27 The person who has knowledge says very little.
And a person with understanding stays calm.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A foolish person does not want to understand anything.
He only enjoys telling others what he thinks.
Proverbs 19:8
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8 The person who gets wisdom is good to himself.
And the one who has understanding will succeed.
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Understanding a person’s thoughts is as hard as getting water from a deep well.
But someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.
Proverbs 21:30
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30 There is no wisdom, understanding or advice
that can succeed against the Lord.
Proverbs 28:16
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16 A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom.
But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.
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