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
Modern English Version
12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 23:9
World English Bible
9 Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
Modern English Version
Saying Ten
9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 26:4-11
World English Bible
4 Don’t answer a fool according to his folly,
lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As one who binds a stone in a sling,
so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 As an archer who wounds all,
so is he who hires a fool
or he who hires those who pass by.
11 As a dog that returns to his vomit,
so is a fool who repeats his folly.
Proverbs 26:4-11
Modern English Version
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
lest you also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off the feet and drinks violence.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal;
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he who binds a stone in a sling,
so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God who formed all things
rewards the fool and rewards the transgressor.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,
so a fool returns to his folly.
Proverbs 27:22
World English Bible
22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
Proverbs 27:22
Modern English Version
22 Though you should grind a fool in a mortar
among wheat with a pestle,
yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
Proverbs 29:9
World English Bible
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Proverbs 29:9
Modern English Version
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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