Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 13:15; Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 14:8; Proverbs 14:15; Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 15:21; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 19:8; Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 20:12; Proverbs 28:7

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Proverbs 10:13

13  On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,

but xa rod is for the back of him who ylacks sense.


Proverbs 10:23

23  Doing wrong is jlike a joke to a fool,

but kwisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.


Proverbs 13:15

15  oGood sense wins pfavor,

but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.1


Proverbs 14:6

nA scoffer seeks wisdom oin vain,

but pknowledge is easy for a man of understanding.


Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,

but the folly of fools is deceiving.


Proverbs 14:15

15  zThe simple believes everything,

but the prudent gives thought to his steps.


Proverbs 14:33

33  Wisdom brests in the heart of a man of understanding,

but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.1


Proverbs 15:14

14  zThe heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.


Proverbs 15:21

21  lFolly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

but a man of understanding mwalks straight ahead.


Proverbs 16:16

16  iHow much better to get wisdom than jgold!

To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ksilver.


Proverbs 16:21

21  The wise of heart is called discerning,

and sweetness of speech rincreases persuasiveness.


Proverbs 17:10

10  A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding

than a hundred blows into a fool.


Proverbs 17:24

24  sThe discerning sets his face toward wisdom,

but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.


Proverbs 18:15

15  An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,

and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.


Proverbs 19:8

lWhoever gets sense loves his own soul;

he who keeps understanding will mdiscover good.


Proverbs 20:5

The purpose in a man’s heart is like gdeep water,

but a man of understanding will draw it out.


Proverbs 20:12

12  qThe hearing ear and the seeing eye,

rthe Lord has made them both.


Proverbs 28:7

The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ma companion of gluttons shames his father.