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Proverbs 1:5-6
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5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
6 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
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Proverbs 1:5-6
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5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.

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Proverbs 1:5-6
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5 
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)
6 
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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Proverbs 1:5-6
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5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—
6 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
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Proverbs 1:5-6
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5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take My yoke upon you (A)and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and (B)lowly in heart, (C)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (D)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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  1. Matthew 11:29 meek
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Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take My yoke upon you and (A)learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and (B)you will find [a]rest for your souls. 30 For (C)My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”

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  1. Matthew 11:29 Or a resting place
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Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.(A) 30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”

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Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(A) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(B) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(C)

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Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.

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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The (A)heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds [a]persuasiveness to his lips.

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or learning
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Proverbs 16:23
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23 
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,(A)
    and their lips promote instruction.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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