22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.

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22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner,[a]
    but the instruction[b] of fools is folly.

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  1. Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
  2. Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”

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

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12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring
    and not a fool in his folly.

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A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.

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A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
    but in expressing his heart.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”

The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.

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10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
    any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.

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

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11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
    and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

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(A)Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.

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Wisdom is too high for fools;
    at the gate he will not open his mouth.

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13 My son, (A)eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
14 (B)So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a [a]prospect,
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 dripping of the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14 Thus know wisdom for the sake of your soul,[a]
    if you find it, then there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 24:14 Or “life,” or “inner self”

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

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

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25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

26 He who (C)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

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25 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
  2. Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”

11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit

11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”

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

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20 You see a man who is hasty in his words:
    there is more hope for a fool than him.

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