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Proverbs 16:22
World English Bible
Proverbs 16:22
World English Bible
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Proverbs 16:22
New Living Translation
Proverbs 16:22
New Living Translation
22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,
but discipline is wasted on fools.
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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12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
New Living Translation
12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
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 has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
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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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the Lord.
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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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
New Living Translation
Proverbs 19:10
New Living Translation
10 It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury
or for a slave to 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 mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
New Living Translation
11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
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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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool.
He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
New Living Translation
Proverbs 24:7
New Living Translation
7 Wisdom is too lofty for fools.
Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.
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 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul.
If you have found it, then there will be a reward:
Your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
New Living Translation
Proverbs 24:13-14
New Living Translation
13 My child,[a] eat honey, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.
14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a bright future,
and your hopes will not be cut short.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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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
World English Bible
Proverbs 26:12
World English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
New Living Translation
Proverbs 26:12
New Living Translation
12 There is more hope for fools
than for people who think they are wise.
Proverbs 26:12
New International Version
Proverbs 26:12
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