The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge,....
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Proverbs 15:14
Proverbs 15:14
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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σοφία γάρ ἐστι καὶ μαθεῖν ὂ μὴ νοεῖς
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