Proverbs 16:22
World English Bible
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Proverbs 16:22
English Standard Version
22 Good sense is (A)a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 17:12
World English Bible
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only (A)in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
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10 (A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for (B)a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When (A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool.
He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
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Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul.
If you have found it, then there will be a reward:
Your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 My son, (A)eat honey, for it is good,
and (B)the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be (C)a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
World English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 29:11
World English Bible
11 A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:20
World English Bible
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
English Standard Version
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
(A)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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