Proverbs 17:28
World English Bible
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Proverbs 17:28
New International Version
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
King James Version
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Proverbs 18:2
World English Bible
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
King James Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 18:6-7
World English Bible
6 A fool’s lips come into strife,
and his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:6-7
New International Version
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
Proverbs 18:6-7
King James Version
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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Proverbs 19:1
World English Bible
19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
New International Version
19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
King James Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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Proverbs 19:10
World English Bible
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
New International Version
Proverbs 19:10
King James Version
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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Proverbs 19:29
World English Bible
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
New International Version
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 19:29
King James Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3
New International Version
Proverbs 20:3
King James Version
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 23:9
World English Bible
9 Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
New International Version
Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
Proverbs 23:9
King James Version
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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Proverbs 24:7
World English Bible
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool.
He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
New International Version
Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Proverbs 24:7
King James Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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