22 Good sense is (A)a fountain of life to him who has it,
    but the instruction of fools is folly.

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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
But the discipline of fools is foolishness.

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12 Let a man meet (A)a she-bear robbed of her cubs
    (B)rather than a fool in his folly.

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12 Let a (A)person meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his foolishness.

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (A)in expressing his opinion.

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A fool does not delight in understanding,
But (A)in revealing his own [a]mind.

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart

When a man's folly (A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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The (A)foolishness of a person ruins his way,
And his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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10 (A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
    much less for (B)a slave to rule over princes.

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10 Luxury is (A)not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a (B)slave to rule over princes.

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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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Wisdom is (A)too high for a fool;
    in (B)the gate he does not open his mouth.

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Wisdom is (A)too exalted for a fool,
He does not open his mouth (B)at the gate.

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13 My son, (A)eat honey, for it is good,
    and (B)the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
    if you find it, there will be (C)a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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13 My son, eat (A)honey, for it is good;
Yes, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is the same for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

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

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

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25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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25 An [a]arrogant person (A)stirs up strife,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.
26 One who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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11 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise person holds it back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    (A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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20 Do you see a person who is (A)hasty with his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.

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