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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.

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  1. Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool

22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it,
    but folly is the punishment of fools.(A)

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

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12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of its cubs
    than to confront a fool immersed in folly.(A)

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A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only (A)in revealing his own heart.

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

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The (A)folly of man subverts his way,
But his heart (B)rages against Yahweh.

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One’s own folly leads to ruin,
    yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
    when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.(A)

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

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Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the gate they do not open their mouths.(A)

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

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

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12 Do you see a man (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 people wise in their own eyes?
    There is more hope for fools than for them.(A)

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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.

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

25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)
26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.

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11 A (A)fool [a]lets out all of his spirit,
But a (B)wise man holds it back.

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

11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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

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20 Do you see someone who is hasty in speech?
    There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.(A)

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