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Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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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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Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.(A)
Proverbs 22:15
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Proverbs 22:15
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15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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Proverbs 26:1-12
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Proverbs 26:1-12
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26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(C)
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(D)
and a rod for the backs of fools!(E)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.(F)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(G)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(H)
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(I)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(J)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(K)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(L)
so fools repeat their folly.(M)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(N)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(O)
Proverbs 26:1-12
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Proverbs 26:1-12
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26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Proverbs 29:11
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Proverbs 29:11
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Proverbs 29:11
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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Proverbs 30:32
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Proverbs 30:32
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32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself,
or if you plan evil,
clap your hand over your mouth!(A)
Proverbs 30:32
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Proverbs 30:32
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32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
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