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19 Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 (A)He who walks with the wise will be wise,
But the friend of fools will suffer harm.

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19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 (A)He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(B)

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Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
As you have not known lips of knowledge there.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (B)the folly of fools is deceit.
Ignorant fools scoff at guilt,
But (C)among the upright there is favor.

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Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (B)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Fools mock at [c]sin,
But (C)among the upright there is [d]good will.

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  1. Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
  2. Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips
  3. Proverbs 14:9 Lit guilt
  4. Proverbs 14:9 Or the favor of God

Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

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16 A wise man fears and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 14:18 Lit surrounded

16 A wise man [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The [b]naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
  2. Proverbs 14:18 Lit simple

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(C) does foolish things,(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(E)

18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

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A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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14 The (A)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who understands
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
    more than a hundred lashes a fool.

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16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to (A)acquire wisdom,
When [a]he has no heart of wisdom?

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  1. Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart

16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to (A)buy wisdom,
When [a]he has no sense?

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  1. Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart

16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
    when they are not able to understand it?(A)

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24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who understands,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the (A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

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