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

35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but he holds fools up for ridicule.

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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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10 The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins,
    and knowing holiness[a] demonstrates understanding.
11 For because of me you will live a long life,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise,
    your wisdom will assist you.
If you mock,
    you alone will be held responsible.

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  1. Proverbs 9:10 Or knowing holy ones

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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15 The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.
16 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
    but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

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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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14 What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life
    and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.

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

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16 Every sensible person acts from knowledge,
    but a fool demonstrates folly.

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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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19 Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul,
    but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.

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(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

Fools make fun of guilt,
    but among the upright there are good intentions.

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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]

16 The wise person fears and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
17 A quick tempered person does foolish things,
    and a devious man is hated.

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

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

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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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29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
    as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

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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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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.

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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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24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
    so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead