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Proverbs 1:5 - 1:9
5
7
Let the wise man hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire guidance,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
7
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The Enticement of Sinners
8Hear, my son, your father’s discipline
And do not abandon your mother’s instruction;
9 For they are a garland of grace for your head
And ornaments about your neck.
Proverbs 1:23
23
Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 2:1 - 2:6
Yahweh Gives Wisdom
My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,
2 To make your ear pay attention to wisdom,
Incline your heart to discernment;
3 For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
4 If you seek her as silver
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For Yahweh gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.
Proverbs 11:2
2
When arrogance comes, then comes disgrace,
But with the meek is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
15
The way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:10
10
With arrogance comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:20
20
He who walks with the wise will be wise,
But the friend of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 14:6 - 14:8
6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:18
18
The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
29
He who is slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is quick‑tempered raises up folly.
Proverbs 14:33
33
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the midst of fools it is merely made known.
Proverbs 15:14
14
The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:31 - 15:33
31
He whose ear listens to the life‑giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who neglects discipline despises his soul,
But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
33 The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.
Proverbs 16:16
16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold!
And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 16:21
21
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of lips increases learning.
Proverbs 17:24
24
Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:15
15
The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 19:20
20
Listen to counsel and receive discipline,
That you may be wise in the end of your days.
Proverbs 20:5
5
Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of discernment draws it out.
Proverbs 20:18
18
Thoughts are established by counsel,
So make war by guidance.
Proverbs 21:11
11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 22:17 - 22:21
17
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And set your heart on my knowledge;
18 For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
That they may be established on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in Yahweh,
I have made you know today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 To make you know the veracity of the words of truth
That you may respond with the words of truth to him who sent you?
Proverbs 23:19
19
You, my son, listen and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:22 - 23:23
22
Listen to your father who begot you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom and discipline and understanding.
Proverbs 24:13 - 24:14
13
Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
Indeed, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 28:5
5
Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek Yahweh understand all things.
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