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Proverbs 1:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel; "

Proverbs 1:5

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3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—

5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

6 to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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Sirach 21:13

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"The knowledge of a wise man will be made to abound as a flood, and his counsel as a fountain of life."

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Sirach 3:29

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"The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb. A wise man desires the ear of a listener."

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Proverbs 9:9

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"Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning."

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Proverbs 2:2

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"so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;"

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Job 34:2

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"“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge."

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Ecclesiastes 9:17

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"The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools."

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Proverbs 1:1

"The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:"

Proverbs 1:2

"to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;"

Proverbs 1:3

"to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;"

Proverbs 1:4

"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—"

Proverbs 1:6

"to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise."

Proverbs 1:7

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."

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