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Proverbs 9:6
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Proverbs 9:6 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 9:6 in other translations
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
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In context
3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
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