22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.

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

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

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Lit heart

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

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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

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

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

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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 Luxury is (A)not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a (B)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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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 the (A)scoffer is punished, the [a]naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 21:11 Lit simple

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 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 exalted for a fool,
He does not open his mouth (B)in the gate.

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

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

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