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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but he holds fools up for ridicule.

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35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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10 The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins,
    and knowing holiness[a] demonstrates understanding.
11 For because of me you will live a long life,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise,
    your wisdom will assist you.
If you mock,
    you alone will be held responsible.

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  1. Proverbs 9:10 Or knowing holy ones

10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)
11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(D)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

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  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me

15 The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.
16 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
    but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

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15 The way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

16 Fools(C) show their annoyance at once,(D)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(E)

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14 What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life
    and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(B)

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16 Every sensible person acts from knowledge,
    but a fool demonstrates folly.

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

19 Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul,
    but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.

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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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Fools make fun of guilt,
    but among the upright there are good intentions.

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Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

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16 The wise person fears and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
17 A quick tempered person does foolish things,
    and a devious man is hated.

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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(C) does foolish things,(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(E)

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

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24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)

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29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
    as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
    so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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