8 occurrences in 6 translations

'Acquires' in the Bible

If a priest acquires a slave as property with his own money, he may eat with him. Those who were born in his house may eat his food.

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

The one who acquires good sense loves himself;one who safeguards understanding finds success.

When a mocker is punished,the inexperienced become wiser;when one teaches a wise man,he acquires knowledge.

He cuts down cedars and acquires a cypress or an oak. He gets trees from the forest; he plants a cedar and the rain makes it grow.

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