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Proverbs 10:14 (Listen)

14 The wise zlay up knowledge,

but athe mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 11:9 (Listen)

With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

Proverbs 13:16 (Listen)

16 qIn everything the prudent acts with knowledge,

rbut a fool flaunts his folly.

Proverbs 14:18 (Listen)

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 15:2 (Listen)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,

but fthe mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:7 (Listen)

nThe lips of the wise spread knowledge;

nnot so the hearts of fools.1

Footnotes

[1] 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

Proverbs 15:14 (Listen)

14 zThe heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 18:15 (Listen)

15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,

and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:2 (Listen)

Desire1 without knowledge is not good,

and whoever cmakes haste with his feet misses his way.

Footnotes

[1] 19:2 Or A soul

Proverbs 20:15 (Listen)

15 There is gold and abundance of vcostly stones,

wbut the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 21:11 (Listen)

11 When oa scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Proverbs 23:12 (Listen)

12 Apply your heart to instruction

and your ear to words of knowledge.

Proverbs 24:3-4 (Listen)

By ywisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established;

by knowledge the rooms are filled

with all zprecious and pleasant riches.