(A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (B)riddles.

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 acquire

A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.

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The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],(A)

To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation,
And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].

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let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—
for understanding proverbs and parables,(B)
    the sayings and riddles(C) of the wise.[a](D)

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  1. Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles

23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely (A)I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.

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23 Turn to my rebuke,
Behold, I will (A)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.

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23 
“If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke,
Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.(A)

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23 Repent at my rebuke!
    Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
    I will make known to you my teachings.

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33 But whoever listens to me will dwell (A)safely,
And (B)will be [a]secure, without fear of evil.”

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  1. Proverbs 1:33 at ease

33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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33 
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”

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33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety(A)
    and be at ease, without fear of harm.”(B)

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