The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;(A)
fools despise wisdom and discipline.(B)

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The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;(A)
fools despise wisdom and discipline.(B)

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22 “How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)

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22 “How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)

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32 For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them,(A)
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

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32 For the turning away of the inexperienced will kill them,(A)
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

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Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.

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Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.

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13 Folly is a rowdy woman;(A)
she is gullible and knows nothing.(B)
14 She sits by the doorway of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,
15 calling to those who pass by,
who go straight ahead on their paths:(C)
16 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
17 “Stolen water is sweet,
and bread eaten secretly is tasty!” (D)
18 But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,(E)
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.(F)

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13 The woman Folly is rowdy;(A)
she is gullible and knows nothing.(B)
14 She sits by the doorway of her house,
on a seat at the highest point of the city,
15 calling to those who pass by,
who go straight ahead on their paths:(C)
16 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
17 “Stolen water is sweet,
and bread eaten secretly is tasty!”(D)
18 But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there,(E)
that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.(F)

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A wise heart accepts commands,(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

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A wise heart accepts commands,(A)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,(A)
so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

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23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,(A)
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

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29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

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29 The one who brings ruin on his household(A)
will inherit the wind,(B)
and a fool will be a slave
to someone whose heart is wise.

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15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(B)

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15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(B)

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23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.(A)

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23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.(A)

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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)

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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)

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19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.(A)

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

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19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil(A)
is an abomination to fools.

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

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