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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but fools get[a] disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Cn: Heb exalt

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
    if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.
16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent man ignores an insult.

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    that one may avoid the snares of death.

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16 In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
    but a fool flaunts his folly.

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19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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God scorns the wicked,[a]
    but the upright enjoy his favor.

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure

16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
    but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
    but a man of discretion is patient.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated

24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom,[a]
    but folly is the garland[b] of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 14:24 Cn Compare Gk: Heb riches
  2. Proverbs 14:24 Cn: Heb folly

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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24 The wise man’s path leads upward to life,
    that he may avoid Sheol beneath.

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