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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 1:5-9; Proverbs 1:23; Proverbs 2:1-6; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 13:10; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:6-8; Proverbs 14:18; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 15:31-33; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 22:17-21; Proverbs 23:19; Proverbs 23:22-23; Proverbs 24:13-14; Proverbs 28:5; Proverbs 29:15
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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.
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 1:8
- Variant Count: 6 (28%)
They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Proverbs 1:9
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.
Proverbs 1:23
- Variant Count: 9 (40%)
Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 2:1
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,
Proverbs 2:2
- Variant Count: 2 (16%)
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
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.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:1
- Variant Count: 3 (18%)
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
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 wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:8
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
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.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
Proverbs 14:29
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
Proverbs 14:33
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
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.
He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31
- Variant Count: 4 (33%)
Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Proverbs 15:32
- Variant Count: 7 (46%)
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 15:33
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Wisdom's instruction is to fear the Lord , and humility comes before honor.
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!
Proverbs 16:16
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:21
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:20
- Variant Count: 5 (27%)
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
- Variant Count: 6 (33%)
The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
Proverbs 20:18
- Variant Count: 4 (28%)
Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
- Variant Count: 7 (36%)
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
Proverbs 22:17
- Variant Count: 10 (33%)
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:18
- Variant Count: 1 (4%)
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
Proverbs 22:19
- Variant Count: None (0%)
So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you.
Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:20
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?
Proverbs 22:21
- Variant Count: 12 (54%)
teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.
Proverbs 23:19
- Variant Count: 6 (31%)
Saying 16 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:22
- Variant Count: 5 (21%)
Saying 17 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23
- Variant Count: 6 (40%)
Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:13
- Variant Count: 5 (22%)
Saying 26 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:14
- Variant Count: 3 (10%)
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Proverbs 29:15
- Variant Count: 6 (37%)
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
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