Proverbs 16:22
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22 Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is [a]folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
Proverbs 16:22
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22 One who has insight is a fountain of life,
but the instruction of the foolish is folly.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 17:12
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12 Safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than fools in their folly.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only (A)in revealing his own heart.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool;
even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is beyond foolish people.
They don’t open their mouths in the gate.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 Eat (A)honey, my son, for it is good,
Indeed, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 My child, eat honey, for it is good.
The honeycomb is sweet in your mouth.
14 Know that wisdom is like that for your whole being.
If you find it, there is a future.
Your hope won’t be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 An [a]arrogant man (A)stirs up strife,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh (C)will [b]be enriched.
26 He who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
Proverbs 29:11
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Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
Proverbs 29:11
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11 Fools show all their anger,
but the wise hold it back.
Proverbs 29:20
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Proverbs 29:20
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20 Do you see people who are quick to speak?
There is more hope for fools than for them.
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