35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]

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  1. 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor

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

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(A)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;(C)
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

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

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

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14 A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,(A)
turning people away from the snares of death.(B)

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14 The teaching of the wise is (A)a fountain of life,
    that one may (B)turn away from the snares of death.

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

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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    (B)but a fool flaunts his folly.

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

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

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Fools mock at making reparation,[a]
but there is goodwill among the upright.

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  1. 14:9 Or at guilt offerings

(A)Fools mock at the guilt offering,
    but the upright enjoy acceptance.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance

16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,(A)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[a]

17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(B)

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  1. 14:16 Or and falls

16 (A)One who is wise is cautious[a] and (B)turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of (C)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the folly of fools brings folly.

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29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

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29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

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24 The path of life leads upward (A)for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

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