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35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but stubborn fools, disgrace.

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

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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 Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to advice.(A)
16 Fools show their anger at once,
    but the prudent ignore an insult.(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 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    so that one may avoid the snares of death.(A)

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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 The clever do all things intelligently,
    but the fool displays folly.(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 A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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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 the guilt offering,[a]
    but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

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  1. 14.9 Meaning of Heb uncertain

(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 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)
17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.(B)

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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]

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

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  1. 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly

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

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

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

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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 wise the path of life leads upward,
    in order to avoid Sheol below.(A)

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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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