Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
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The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 For gaining wisdom and being instructed; for understanding insightful sayings;
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for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving wise instruction [in] righteousness, justice, and integrity;
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for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-
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for giving prudence to those who are simple,knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance-
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let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
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for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
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