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Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
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As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.
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This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
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Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
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yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding; if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures: then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
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yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding; if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures: then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
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Knowledge » Desire for
Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
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The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.
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Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day: for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
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For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
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As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
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He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
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Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
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The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
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and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
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The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.
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Shall words of wind have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
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Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his. And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.
By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.
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Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice? On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud. read more.
Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man: O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense. Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man: O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense. Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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