Proverbs 3:35
New International Version
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools get only shame.
Proverbs 3:35
King James Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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Proverbs 9:10-12
New International Version
Proverbs 9:10-12
King James Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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Proverbs 12:15-16
King James Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Proverbs 13:14
New International Version
Proverbs 13:14
King James Version
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Proverbs 13:16
New International Version
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Proverbs 13:16
King James Version
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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Proverbs 13:19
New International Version
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
but fools detest turning from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
King James Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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Proverbs 14:9
New International Version
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
Proverbs 14:9
King James Version
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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Proverbs 14:16-17
King James Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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Proverbs 14:24
New International Version
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)
Proverbs 14:24
King James Version
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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Proverbs 14:29
New International Version
Proverbs 14:29
King James Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 15:14
New International Version
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
King James Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Proverbs 15:24
New International Version
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
Proverbs 15:24
King James Version
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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Proverbs 16:22
New International Version
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 16:22
King James Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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