Proverbs 1:7
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7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord.
But foolish people hate wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:22
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22 “You foolish people! How long do you want to stay foolish?
How long will you make fun of wisdom?
How long will you hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:32
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32 Fools wander away and get killed.
They are destroyed because they do not care.
Proverbs 8:5
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5 You who do not know better, get the ability to think.
You who are foolish, get understanding.
Proverbs 9:13-18
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13 Foolishness is like a loud woman.
She does not have wisdom or knowledge.
14 She sits at the door of her house.
It is at the highest place in the city.
15 She calls out to those who are passing by.
They are minding their own business.
16 She says to those who are not wise,
“Come in here, you foolish people!
17 Stolen water is sweeter.
Stolen food tastes better.”
18 But these people don’t know that everyone dies who goes there.
They don’t realize that her guests are deep in the grave.
Proverbs 10:8
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8 A wise person does what he is told.
But a talkative fool will be ruined.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 Whoever hides his hate is a liar.
Whoever tells lies is a fool.
Proverbs 10:23
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23 A foolish person enjoys doing wrong.
But a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 Whoever brings trouble to his family will be left with nothing but the wind.
And a foolish person will become a servant to the wise.
Proverbs 12:15-16
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15 A foolish person thinks he is doing right.
But a wise person listens to advice.
16 A foolish person quickly shows that he is upset.
But a wise person ignores an insult.
Proverbs 12:23
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23 A wise person keeps what he knows to himself.
But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 Every wise person acts with good sense.
But a foolish person shows how foolish he is.
Proverbs 13:19-20
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19 It is so good when wishes come true.
But foolish people still refuse to stop doing evil.
20 Whoever spends time with wise people will become wise.
But whoever makes friends with fools will suffer.
Proverbs 14:7-9
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7 Stay away from a foolish person.
You won’t learn anything from him.
8 What makes a person wise is understanding what to do.
But what makes a person foolish is dishonesty.
9 Foolish people don’t care if they sin.
But honest people work at being right with others.
Proverbs 14:16-18
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16 A wise person is careful and stays out of trouble.
But a foolish person is quick to act and careless.
17 A person who quickly loses his temper does foolish things.
But a person with understanding remains calm.
18 Foolish people get nothing for their work but more foolishness.
But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 A person who does not quickly get angry shows that he has understanding.
But a person who quickly loses his temper shows his foolishness.
Proverbs 15:5
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5 A foolish person rejects his father’s correction.
But anyone who accepts correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 Smart people want more knowledge.
But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A wise man will learn more from a warning
than a foolish person will learn from 100 lashings.
Proverbs 17:16
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16 It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom.
He doesn’t really want to be wise.
Proverbs 17:24
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24 The person with understanding looks for wisdom.
But a foolish person lets his mind wander everywhere.
Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a foolish person seems to be wise if he keeps quiet.
He appears to have understanding if he doesn’t speak.
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