Proverbs 13:19-20
New King James Version
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:7-9
New King James Version
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (A)knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
Proverbs 14:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 15:5
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
Proverbs 15:14
New King James Version
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?
Proverbs 17:24
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24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:28
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28 (A)Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Proverbs 18:2
New King James Version
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Proverbs 18:13
New King James Version
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
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