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Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Eve of Ascension
Eve of Ascension
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 1:4-7; Proverbs 2:3-6; Proverbs 2:10-12; Proverbs 8:9-12; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 11:9; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 14:6-7; Proverbs 14:18; Proverbs 15:2; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 19:2; Proverbs 19:27; Proverbs 22:12; Proverbs 23:12; Proverbs 24:3-5; Proverbs 28:2
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for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-
Proverbs 1:4
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-
Proverbs 1:5
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 1:6
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
Proverbs 2:3
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
Proverbs 2:4
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:5
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 2:10
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
Proverbs 2:11
- Variant Count: 1 (10%)
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,
Proverbs 2:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,
To the discerning all of them are right; they are faultless to those who have knowledge.
Proverbs 8:9
- Variant Count: 3 (16%)
To the discerning all of them are right; they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
Proverbs 8:10
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 8:11
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:12
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:9
- Variant Count: 6 (40%)
With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
Proverbs 12:23
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Proverbs 14:6
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Proverbs 14:7
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Proverbs 15:2
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:15
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
Proverbs 19:2
- Variant Count: 8 (50%)
Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Proverbs 22:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Saying 12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Saying 21 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
Proverbs 24:4
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;
Proverbs 24:5
- Variant Count: 13 (68%)
Saying 22 The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Proverbs 28:2
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
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