Proverbs 3:35
World English Bible
35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the promotion of fools.
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
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10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied.
The years of your life will be increased.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 9:10-12
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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
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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
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14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
to turn from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
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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
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
but a fool exposes folly.
Proverbs 13:16
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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
World English Bible
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
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
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9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but among the upright there is good will.
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
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16 A wise man fears and shuns evil,
but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is hated.
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
World English Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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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