Proverbs 16:22
Modern English Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 17:12
Modern English Version
12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 18:2
Modern English Version
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but in expressing his own heart.
Proverbs 19:3
Modern English Version
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way,
and his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:10
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
Modern English Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
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Saying Twenty-Three
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
he does not open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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Saying Twenty-Six
13 My son, eat honey because it is good,
and the honeycomb that is sweet to your taste;
14 so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
when you have found it, then there will be a reward,
and your expectation will not be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
Modern English Version
12 Do you see a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:25-26
Modern English Version
25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
but he who puts his trust in the Lord will prosper.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Proverbs 29:11
Modern English Version
11 A fool utters all his mind,
but a wise man keeps it in until afterwards.
Proverbs 29:20
Modern English Version
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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