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22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner,[a]
    but the instruction[b] of fools is folly.

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  1. Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
  2. Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”

22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring
    and not a fool in his folly.

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12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

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A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
    but in expressing his heart.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”

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

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
    any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.

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10 It is not fitting for a fool(A) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!(B)

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11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
    and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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Wisdom is too high for fools;
    at the gate he will not open his mouth.

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Saying 23

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

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13 My child, eat honey, for it is good,
    and the dripping of the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14 Thus know wisdom for the sake of your soul,[a]
    if you find it, then there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 24:14 Or “life,” or “inner self”

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(A)

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12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

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25 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
  2. Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”

25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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20 You see a man who is hasty in his words:
    there is more hope for a fool than him.

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20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

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