Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Footnotes
- 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 9:10-12
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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.”
Proverbs 12:15-16
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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)
Proverbs 13:14
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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)
Proverbs 13:16
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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)
Proverbs 13:19
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19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.(A)
Proverbs 14:9
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9 Fools mock at making reparation,[a]
but there is goodwill among the upright.
Footnotes
- 14:9 Or at guilt offerings
Proverbs 14:16-17
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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)
Footnotes
- 14:16 Or and falls
Proverbs 14:24
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
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Proverbs 15:24
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24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 16:22
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22 Insight is a fountain of life(A) for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 17:12
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12 Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs(A)
than a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 18:2
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Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 19:3
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3 A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 24:7
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Footnotes
- 24:7 Lit is too high for
Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 Eat honey,(A) my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;(B)
14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.(C)
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(D)
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)
Proverbs 29:11
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Footnotes
- 29:11 Lit spirit
Proverbs 29:20
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