19 Better the poor walking in integrity than one perverse of speech who is a fool.(A)
19 Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.
3 One’s own folly leads to ruin, yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)
3 People’s own folly corrupts their way, but their hearts rage against the Lord.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.(A)
10 Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool; even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
29 Punishments are prepared for scoffers and flogging for the backs of fools.(A)
29 Punishments were made for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools.
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