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 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

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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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Foolishness’ Banquet

10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,
    and knowledge of the Holy One,[a] insight.
11 For by me your days shall increase,
    and years of life shall multiply for you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
    and if you scoff, alone you shall bear it.

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  1. Proverbs 9:10 Or “holy ones”

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 The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes,
    but he who listens to advice is wise.
16 As for a fool, on that very day[a] he makes his anger known,
    but he who ignores an insult is prudent.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Literally “on the day”

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 fountain of life,
    in order to avoid 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 Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence,
    but the fool will display 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 desire fulfilled[a] will be sweet to the soul,
    but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 13:19 Literally “made to be,” “brought about”

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

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  1. 14:9 Or at guilt offerings

Fools mock[a] the guilt offering,
    but among the upright, it is favorable.

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew “he mocks”

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 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
17 He who is short of temper[a] will act foolishly,
    and the man who schemes will be hated.

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  1. Proverbs 14:17 Literally “nostril”

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;
    the folly of fools is 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 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but the hasty of spirit[a] exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”

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

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14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge,
    but the faces of fools, they[a] will feed on folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:14 Hebrew “he/it”

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 for him who has insight,
    in order to turn away from Sheol below.

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