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Proverbs 16:22
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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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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 Let a (A)person meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather 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 (A)in revealing his own [a]mind.

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Lit 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 17
Proverbs 19
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 The (A)foolishness of a person ruins his way,
And his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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

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

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

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

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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 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
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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 (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
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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
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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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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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