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Proverbs 1:5
5
Let the wise man hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire guidance,
Proverbs 3:35
35
The wise will inherit glory,
But fools raise up disgrace.
Proverbs 9:8 - 9:9
8
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
9 Give knowledge to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Make a righteous man know it and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 10:14
14
Wise men store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.
Proverbs 11:29
29
He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,
And the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 14:3
3
In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,
But the lips of the wise will keep them.
Proverbs 14:16
16
A wise man fears and turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
Proverbs 14:24
24
The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 15:2
2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
Proverbs 15:7
7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 16:21
21
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:23
23
The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth
And increases learning to his lips.
Proverbs 18:15
15
The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:20
20
There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:22
22
A wise man goes up to the city of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 24:23 - 24:25
23
These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
25 But to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 29:8
8
Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.
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