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Lexicon :: Strong's H995 - bîn

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בִּין
Transliteration
bîn
Pronunciation
bene
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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.
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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 - Yea, I attended H995 unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:29 - Also can any understand H995 the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider H995 the wondrous works of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:18 - Hast thou perceived H995 the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20 - That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know H995 the paths to the house thereof?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood H995 not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - [[To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.]] Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider H995 my meditation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:12 - Who can understand H995 his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:5 - Because they regard H995 not 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 Box Psa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9 - Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: H995 whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:15 - He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth H995 all their works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:10 - For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider H995 his place, and it shall not be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 - Man that is in honour, and understandeth H995 not, is like the beasts that perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 - Now consider H995 this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:9 - Before your pots can feel H995 the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:17 - Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood H995 I their end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:5 - They know not, neither will they understand; H995 they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 - A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand H995 this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:7 - Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard H995 it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 - Understand, H995 ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:43 - Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand H995 the lovingkindness of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 - Make me to understand H995 the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 - Give me understanding, H995 and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:73

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73 - JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, H995 that I may learn thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:95

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:95 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider H995 thy testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:100

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 - I understand H995 more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:104

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 - Through thy precepts I get understanding: H995 therefore I hate every false way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:125

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:125 - I am thy servant; give me understanding, H995 that I may know thy testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding H995 unto the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:144

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144 - The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, H995 and I shall live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:169

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:169 - TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding H995 according to thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:2 - Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest H995 my thought afar off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive H995 the words of understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:5 - A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding H995 shall attain unto wise counsels:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6 - To understand H995 a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:5 - Then shalt thou understand H995 the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:9 - Then shalt thou understand H995 righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned H995 among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5 - O ye simple, understand H995 wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding H995 heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, H995 and right to them that find knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - In the lips of him that hath understanding H995 wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. H995

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom of the prudent is to understand H995 his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15 - The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well H995 to his going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: H995 but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 - The heart of him that hath understanding H995 seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise in heart shall be called prudent: H995 and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - A reproof entereth more into a wise man H995 than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; H995 but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 - Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. H995

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