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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Insight is a fountain of life(A) for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.

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Proverbs 16:22
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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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Proverbs 17
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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs(A)
than a fool in his foolishness.

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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

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Proverbs 18
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.[a](A)

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  1. 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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Proverbs 19:3
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3 A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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Proverbs 19:3
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3 A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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Proverbs 19:10
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10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool(A)—
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!(B)

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Proverbs 19:10
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10 It is not fitting for a fool(A) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!(B)

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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)

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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is inaccessible to[a] a fool;(A)
he does not open his mouth at the city gate.(B)

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  1. 24:7 Lit is too high for
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Proverbs 24:7
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Saying 23

7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

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Proverbs 23
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Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 Eat honey,(A) my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;(B)
14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.(C)
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(D)

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Proverbs 24:13-14
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Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(A)

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Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

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Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 A greedy person stirs up conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(C)

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  1. 28:26 Lit his heart
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Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise person holds it in check.(B)

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  1. 29:11 Lit spirit
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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Proverbs 29:20
Christian Standard Bible

20 Do you see someone who speaks too soon?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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Proverbs 29:20
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20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

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