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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.
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 Box Job 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - “I even paid H995 close H995 attention H995 to you;
[fn]Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job,
Not one of you who answered his words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:29 - “Can anyone understand H995 the spreading of the clouds,
The thundering of His [fn]pavilion?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:14 - “Listen to this, O Job,
Stand and consider H995 the wonders of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:18 - “Have you understood H995 the [fn]expanse of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know all this.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:20 - That you may take it to its territory
And that you may discern H995 the paths to its [fn]home?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
“Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand, H995
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - For the choir director; for [fn]flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.
Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider H995 my [fn]groaning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:12 - Who can discern H995 his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:5 - Because they do not regard H995 the works of the LORD
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9 - Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, H995
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:15 - He who fashions [fn]the hearts of them all,
He who understands H995 all their works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:10 - Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more;
And you will look H995 carefully H995 for his place and he will not be there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 - Man in his [fn]pomp, yet without understanding, H995
Is like the [fn]beasts that [fn]perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 - “Now consider H995 this, you who forget God,
Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will 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 fire of thorns
He will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the [fn]green and the burning alike.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:17 - Until I came into the [fn]sanctuary of God;
Then I perceived H995 their end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:5 - They do not know nor do they understand; H995
They walk about in darkness;
All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:6 - A senseless man has no knowledge,
Nor does a stupid man understand H995 this:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:7 - They have said, “[fn]The LORD does not see,
Nor does the God of Jacob pay H995 heed.” H995

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:8 - Pay H995 heed, H995 you senseless among the people;
And when will you understand, stupid ones?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:43 - Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things,
And consider H995 the lovingkindnesses of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:27 - Make me understand H995 the way of Your precepts,
So I will meditate on Your wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:34 - Give H995 me understanding, H995 that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:73

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73 - Yodh.
Your hands made me and [fn]fashioned me;
Give H995 me understanding, H995 that I may learn Your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:95

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:95 - The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently H995 consider H995 Your testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:100

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:100 - I understand H995 more than the aged,
Because I have observed Your precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:104

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 - From Your precepts I get H995 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 Your servant; give H995 me understanding, H995
That I may know Your testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:130

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:130 - The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives H995 understanding H995 to the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:144

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:144 - Your testimonies are righteous forever;
Give H995 me understanding H995 that I may live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:169

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:169 - Tav.
Let my cry [fn]come before You, O LORD;
Give H995 me understanding H995 according to Your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:2 - You know [fn]when I sit down and [fn]when I rise up;
You understand H995 my thought from afar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - To know wisdom and instruction,
To discern H995 the sayings of understanding,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:5 - A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding H995 will acquire wise counsel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:6 - To understand H995 a proverb and a figure,
The words of the wise and their riddles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:5 - Then you will discern H995 the fear of the LORD
And discover the knowledge of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:9 - Then you will discern H995 righteousness and justice
And equity and every good course.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 - And I saw among the [fn]naive,
And discerned H995 among the [fn]youths
A young man lacking [fn]sense,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:5 - “O [fn]naive ones, understand H995 prudence;
And, O fools, understand H995 [fn]wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 - “They are all straightforward to him who understands, H995
And right to those who find knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - On the lips of the discerning, H995 wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks [fn]understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has H995 understanding. H995

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom of the sensible is to understand H995 his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:15 - The [fn]naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers H995 his steps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has H995 understanding, H995
But in the [fn]hearts of fools it is made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 - The mind of the intelligent H995 seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise in heart will be called understanding, H995
And sweetness of [fn]speech increases [fn]persuasiveness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - A rebuke goes deeper into one who has H995 understanding H995
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has H995 understanding, H995
But the eyes of a fool are on 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 keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. H995

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3. LOAD PAGE 3 Pro 18:15–Dan 9:23

4. LOAD PAGE 4 Dan 10:1–Mic 4:12

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