A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

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Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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Saying 21

By wisdom a house is built,(A)
    and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled
    with rare and beautiful treasures.(B)

Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.(C)

Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

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27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

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27 Her house is a highway to the grave,
    leading down to the chambers of death.(A)

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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

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Sending a message by the hands of a fool(A)
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
Like the useless legs of one who is lame
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(B)
Like tying a stone in a sling
    is the giving of honor to a fool.(C)
Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(D)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(E)
    so fools repeat their folly.(F)

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Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

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Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

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