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A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Proverbs 1:5

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who has no sense.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But among fools it is made known.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

The path of life leads upward for the wise, So that he may keep away from Sheol below.

Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever, But rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

Proverbs 28:2

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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