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Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.
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The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
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Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.
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This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.
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Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,
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Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge; If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth; Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
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Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,
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Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge; If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth; Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
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Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
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Knowledge » Desire for
Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?
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The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
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Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
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Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said. For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
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Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.
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Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
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A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
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Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
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Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
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Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
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The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
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And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
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The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
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In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
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If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
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May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them? It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?
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Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
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Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
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The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?
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In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
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He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
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The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
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Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
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He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
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The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his: By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:
Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.
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Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding? At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place; Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud: read more.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
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