Proverbs 13:19-20
Authorized (King James) Version
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:
but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:7-9
Authorized (King James) Version
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:
but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin:
but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:16-18
Authorized (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.
18 The simple inherit folly:
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man
than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom,
seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding;
but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 18:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him.
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