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Proverbs 24:3-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)

3. Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

4. And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

5. A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power; [Prov. 21:22; Eccl. 9:16.]

6. For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory and safety.

7. Wisdom is too high for a fool; he opens not his mouth in the gate [where the city's rulers sit in judgment].

8. He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.

9. The plans of the foolish and the thought of foolishness are sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.