Proverbs 10:13
King James Version
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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Proverbs 10:13
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But (A)a rod is for the back of him who [a]is devoid of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 10:23
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:23
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23 (A)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 13:15
King James Version
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
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Proverbs 13:15
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- Proverbs 13:15 gives
Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
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Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (A)what is in the heart of fools is made known.
Proverbs 15:21
King James Version
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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Proverbs 15:21
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21 (A)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [a]discernment,
(B)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 16:16
King James Version
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Proverbs 16:16
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16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 17:24
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24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 17:24
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24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 19:8
King James Version
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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Proverbs 19:8
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- Proverbs 19:8 Lit. heart
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
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Proverbs 20:12
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12 (A)The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made them both.
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