13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

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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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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.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart

13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but (A)a rod is for the back of him who (B)lacks sense.

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23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

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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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23 (A)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.

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23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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15 Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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15 Good understanding [a]gains (A)favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 gives

15 (A)Good sense wins (B)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:15 Probable reading (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate); Hebrew is rugged, or is an enduring rut

The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)

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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.

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(A)A scoffer seeks wisdom (B)in vain,
    but (C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

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15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

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15 (A)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

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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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (A)what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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33 Wisdom (A)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Or Wisdom rests quietly in the heart of a man of understanding, but makes itself known in the midst of fools