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- The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
- To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,
- To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity;
- To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,
- A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
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- The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
- for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
- for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;
- for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-
- let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-
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- To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching;
- Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.
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- for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
- They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
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