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Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
Legacy Standard Bible
22 Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is [a]folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
Proverbs 16:22
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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it;
But the correction of fools is their folly.
Proverbs 16:22
New International Version
Proverbs 16:22
New International Version
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
New International Version
Proverbs 17:12
New International Version
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only (A)in revealing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way;
And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And [a]when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:11 Or, when one considereth the wise
Proverbs 21:11
New International Version
Proverbs 21:11
New International Version
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool:
He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 Eat (A)honey, my son, for it is good,
Indeed, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:13-14
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Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 My son, eat thou honey, for it is good;
And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
14 So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul;
If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward,
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
New International Version
Proverbs 24:13-14
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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)
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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12 Seest thou a man wise in [a]his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:12 Hebrew his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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