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Lexicon :: Strong's H995 - bîn

Aa
בִּין
Transliteration
bîn
Pronunciation
bene
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 239

Strong’s Definitions

בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 170x

The KJV translates Strong's H995 in the following manner: understand (62x), understanding (32x), consider (22x), prudent (8x), perceive (7x), regard (6x), discern (3x), instruct (3x), miscellaneous (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 170x
The KJV translates Strong's H995 in the following manner: understand (62x), understanding (32x), consider (22x), prudent (8x), perceive (7x), regard (6x), discern (3x), instruct (3x), miscellaneous (27x).

  1. to discern, understand, consider

    1. (Qal)

      1. to perceive, discern

      2. to understand, know (with the mind)

      3. to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider

      4. to have discernment, insight, understanding

    2. (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to understand

      2. to cause to understand, give understanding, teach

    4. (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently

    5. (Polel) to teach, instruct

  2. (TWOT) prudent, regard

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
STRONGS H995: Abbreviations
† בִּין verb discern (NöZMG 1883, 592 f.; Arabic bdb010607 become separated, be distinct, IV. speak perspicuously; Ethiopic bdb010608 1. 2 consider, perceive, Aramaic bdb010609 make to understand, compare Sabean בין (the) wise, as epithet, MordtZMG 1876, 37) —
Qal Perfect בִּין Daniel 10:1; בַּנְתָּה Psalm 139:2; בִּינֹתִי Daniel 9:2; Imperfect יָבִין Psalm 19:13 + 25 times וְיָבֵן Jeremiah 9:11 + 2 times, וַיָּבֶן 1 Samuel 3:8 + 2 times; אָבִינָה Psalm 73:17 + 4 times; יָבִינוּ Proverbs 28:5 + 12 times; Imperative בִּין Daniel 9:23; בִּינָה Psalm 5:2; בִּינוּ Deuteronomy 32:7 + 2 times; Infinitive absolute בִּין Proverbs 23:1; Participle בָּנִים Jeremiah 49:7; —
1. perceive (with the senses); —
a. eyes, accusative Proverbs 7:7, with לְ Job 9:11; Job 14:21; Job 23:8; Proverbs 14:15.
b. ears, accusative Proverbs 29:19, with לְ Job 13:1.
c. touch, accusative Psalm 58:10.
d. taste, acc. Job 6:30.
2. understand, know (with mind): —
a. absolute Job 18:2; Job 38:20; Job 42:3; Psalm 49:21; Psalm 82:5; Proverbs 24:12; Isaiah 6:9, 10; Isaiah 44:18; Daniel 12:10; Hosea 4:14; Hosea 14:10; שׁמעתי ולא אבין I heard but I could not understand Daniel 12:8.
b. accusative Job 15:9; Job 23:5; Job 36:29; Proverbs 2:5, 9; Proverbs 20:24; Proverbs 28:5; Psalm 19:13; Psalm 92:7; Jeremiah 9:11; יבין משׁפט Job 32:9; Proverbs 28:5; יבין דעת Proverbs 29:7.
c. with כִּי 1 Samuel 3:8; 2 Samuel 12:19; Isaiah 43:10.
d. with infinitive & לְ, יבין לָדָֽעַת Isaiah 32:4
3. observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention): —
a. accusative Deuteronomy 32:7; Psalm 5:2; Psalm 50:22; Psalm 94:7; Psalm 94:8; Proverbs 23:1; Proverbs 21:29 (Qr) Daniel 9:2; Daniel 10:1.
b. with לְ, Psalm 73:17; Psalm 139:2; Deuteronomy 32:29.
c. with בְּ, Ezra 8:15; Nehemiah 13:7; Daniel 9:23.
d. with אל, Psalm 28:5.
e. with עַל, Daniel 11:30, 37.
4. have discernment, insight, understanding Jeremiah 49:7.
Niph. נְבֻנוֺתִי Isaiah 10:12; Participle נָבוֺן Genesis 41:33 + 15 times; plural נְבוֺנִים Jeremiah 4:22, elsewhere נְבֹנִים Deuteronomy 1:13; Isaiah 5:22 (Baer) Ecclesiastes 9:11; נְבֹנָיו Isaiah 29:14; be intelligent, discreet, discerning, have understanding 1 Samuel 16:18; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 19:25; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Isaiah 3:3; Isaiah 5:21; Isaiah 10:13; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 4:22; Hosea 14:10; לֵב נָבוֺן intelligent mind Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 18:15; נָבוֺן וְחָכָם Genesis 41:33, 39; חכם ונבון Deuteronomy 4:6; 1 Kings 3:12; חכמים ונבנים Deuteronomy 1:13.
Po. יְבוֺנְַנֵהוּ he attentively considereth him Deuteronomy 32:10.
Hiph. Perfect הֵבִין Job 28:33 + 5 times; Imperfect יָבִין Isaiah 28:9 + 4 times; וַיָּבֶן 2 Chronicles 11:23; Daniel 9:22; Infinitive הָבִין Psalm 32:9 + 9 times; Imperative הָבֵן Daniel 8:16 + 12 times; Participle מֵבִין Proverbs 28:7 + 26 times; —
1. understand: —
a. absolute Isaiah 29:16; Isaiah 40:21; Isaiah 56:11; 1 Kings 3:11; Psalm 32:9; Daniel 8:17; Daniel 10:12.
b. accusative 1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 28:23; Proverbs 1:2, 6; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 14:8; Isaiah 28:19; Daniel 8:23; Micah 4:12; מֵבִין one with understanding Proverbs 8:9; Proverbs 17:10, 24; Proverbs 28:2, 7, 11; מְבִינֵי מַדָּע Daniel 1:4; able to understand (i.e. old enough) Nehemiah 8:3; Nehemiah 10:29, compare Nehemiah 8:2 (followed by לִשׁמֹעַ).
2. give heed to, attend to, observe, discern, absolute Isaiah 57:1; 2 Chronicles 11:23; Daniel 8:5; with בְּ Nehemiah 8:12; Daniel 9:23; Daniel 10:11; מֵבִין בְּ skilled in 2 Chronicles 26:5; 34:12; with אֶל Psalm 33:15; בין טוב לרע 1 Kings 3:9.
3. give understanding make understand, teach: —
a. absolute Daniel 8:27; Daniel 9:22.
b. with accusative of person Psalm 119:34; Psalm 119:73; Psalm 119:125; Psalm 119:130; Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:169; Job 32:8; Nehemiah 8:7, 9; Isaiah 40:14.
c. with לְ person H4000 2 Chronicles 35:3; Daniel 11:33; with לְ person & accusative of thing Job 6:24; Daniel 8:16.
d. בְּ of thing Nehemiah 8:8, + accusative of person Daniel 1:17.
e. double accusative Isaiah 28:9; Psalm 119:27; Daniel 10:14; מֵבִין teacher 1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 25:7, 8; 1 Chronicles 27:32; Ezra 8:16.
Hithp. Perfect הִתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Isaiah 1:3 + 6 times; Imperfect אֶתְבּוֺנֵן Job 23:15 + 3 times; אֶתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Job 32:12 + 5 times; יִתְבּוֺנְנוּ Psalm 107:43 + 2 times; יִתְבּוֺנָ֑נוּ Isaiah 14:16; Isaiah 43:18.
1. shew oneself attentive, consider diligently: —
a. absolute Job 11:11; Job 23:15; Isaiah 1:3; Jeremiah 2:10; Jeremiah 9:16.
b. accusative Job 37:14; Psalm 107:43; Psalm 119:95; Isaiah 43:18; Isaiah 52:15.
c. with אֶל 1 Kings 3:21; Isaiah 14:16.
d. with עַל Job 31:1; Psalm 37:10
e. with עד Job 32:12; Job 38:18.
f. with בְּ Job 30:20; Jeremiah 23:20 (= Jeremiah 30:24).
2. get understanding, understand Job 26:14; Psalm 119:104.
3..shew oneself to have understanding Psalm 119:100
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:33; 41:33; 41:39

Deuteronomy

1:13; 1:13; 4:6; 32:7; 32:7; 32:10; 32:29

1 Samuel

3:8; 3:8; 16:18

2 Samuel

12:19

1 Kings

3:9; 3:11; 3:12; 3:21

1 Chronicles

15:22; 25:7; 25:8; 27:32; 28:9

2 Chronicles

11:23; 11:23; 26:5; 34:12; 35:3

Ezra

8:15; 8:16

Nehemiah

8:2; 8:3; 8:7; 8:8; 8:9; 8:12; 10:29; 13:7

Job

6:24; 6:30; 9:11; 11:11; 13:1; 14:21; 15:9; 18:2; 23:5; 23:8; 23:15; 23:15; 26:14; 28:23; 30:20; 31:1; 32:8; 32:9; 32:12; 32:12; 36:29; 37:14; 38:18; 38:20; 42:3

Psalms

5:2; 5:2; 19:13; 19:13; 28:5; 32:9; 32:9; 33:15; 37:10; 50:22; 58:10; 73:17; 73:17; 82:5; 92:7; 94:7; 94:8; 107:43; 107:43; 119:27; 119:34; 119:73; 119:95; 119:100; 119:104; 119:125; 119:130; 119:144; 119:169; 139:2; 139:2

Proverbs

1:2; 1:5; 1:6; 2:5; 2:9; 7:7; 8:5; 8:9; 10:13; 14:6; 14:8; 14:15; 14:33; 15:14; 16:21; 17:10; 17:24; 17:28; 18:15; 19:25; 20:24; 21:29; 23:1; 23:1; 24:12; 28:2; 28:5; 28:5; 28:5; 28:7; 28:7; 28:11; 29:7; 29:19

Ecclesiastes

9:11; 9:11

Isaiah

1:3; 1:3; 3:3; 5:21; 5:22; 6:9; 6:10; 10:12; 10:13; 14:16; 14:16; 28:9; 28:9; 28:19; 29:14; 29:14; 29:16; 32:4; 40:14; 40:21; 43:10; 43:18; 43:18; 44:18; 52:15; 56:11; 57:1

Jeremiah

2:10; 4:22; 4:22; 9:11; 9:11; 9:16; 23:20; 30:24; 49:7; 49:7

Daniel

1:4; 1:17; 8:5; 8:16; 8:16; 8:17; 8:23; 8:27; 9:2; 9:2; 9:22; 9:22; 9:23; 9:23; 9:23; 10:1; 10:1; 10:11; 10:12; 10:14; 11:30; 11:33; 11:37; 12:8; 12:10

Hosea

4:14

Micah

4:12

H995

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Strong's Number H995 matches the Hebrew בִּין (bîn),
which occurs 171 times in 162 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 4 (Job 32:12–Pro 17:28)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - I paid close attention to you;
And surely not one of you convinced Job,
Or answered his words—

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:29 - Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,
The thunder from His canopy?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - “Listen to this, O Job;
Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:18 - Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know all this.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20 - That you may take it to its territory,
That you may know the paths to its home?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - To the Chief Musician. With flutes.[fn] A Psalm of David.

Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my meditation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:12 - Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:5 - Because they do not regard the works of the LORD,
Nor the operation of His hands,
He shall destroy them
And not build them up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9 - Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:15 - He fashions their hearts individually;
He considers all their works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:10 - For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more;
Indeed, you will look carefully for his place,
But it shall be no more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 - A man who is in honor, yet does not understand,
Is like the beasts that perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 - “Now consider this, you who forget God,
Lest I tear you in pieces,
And there be none to deliver:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:9 - Before your pots can feel the burning thorns,
He shall take them away as with a whirlwind,
As in His living and burning wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:17 - Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:5 - They do not know, nor do they understand;
They walk about in darkness;
All the foundations of the earth are unstable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 - A senseless man does not know,
Nor does a fool understand this.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:7 - Yet they say, “The LORD does not see,
Nor does the God of Jacob understand.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 - Understand, you senseless among the people;
And you fools, when will you be wise?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:43 - Whoever is wise will observe these things,
And they will understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 - Make me understand the way of Your precepts;
So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 - Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73 - YOD
Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:95

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:95 - The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 - I understand more than the ancients,
Because I keep Your precepts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 - Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:125

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:125 - I am Your servant;
Give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The entrance of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144 - The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;
Give me understanding, and I shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:169

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:169 - TAU
Let my cry come before You, O LORD;
Give me understanding according to Your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:2 - You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction,
To perceive the words of understanding,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:5 - A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6 - To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:5 - Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
And find the knowledge of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:9 - Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5 - O you simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 - They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15 - The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 - The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 - Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

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