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35 The wise will inherit glory,
    but shame will be the promotion of fools.

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35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools are put to shame!

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

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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.

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10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
    Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

11 Wisdom will multiply your days
    and add years to your life.
12 If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.
    If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.

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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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Footnotes

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

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.

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15 Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to others.

16 A fool is quick-tempered,
    but a wise person stays calm when insulted.

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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 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
    to turn from the snares of death.

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14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
    those who accept it 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 prudent man acts from knowledge,
    but a fool exposes folly.

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16 Wise people think before they act;
    fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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19 It is pleasant to see dreams come true,
    but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.

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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 mock at making atonement for sins,
    but among the upright there is good will.

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Fools make fun of guilt,
    but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.

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

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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.

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16 The wise are cautious[a] and avoid danger;
    fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,
    and schemers are hated.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:16 Hebrew The wise fear.

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 riches,
    but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

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24 Wealth is a crown for the wise;
    the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

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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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