35 The wise shall inherit glory: but fools dishonor, though they be exalted.

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10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is [a]understanding.

11 For thy days shall be multiplied by me, and the years of thy life shall be augmented.

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for [b]thyself, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.

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  1. Proverbs 9:10 He showeth what true understanding is, to know the will of God in his word which is meant by holy things.
  2. Proverbs 9:12 Thou shalt have the chief profit and commodity thereof.

15 The way of a fool is [a]right in his own eyes: but he that heareth in counsel, is wise.

16 A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he [b]that covereth shame, is wise.

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  1. Proverbs 12:15 He standeth in his own conceit, and condemneth all others in respect of himself.
  2. Proverbs 12:16 Which bridleth his affections.

14 The instruction of a wise man is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

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16 Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.

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19 A desire accomplished, delighteth the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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The fool maketh a mock of [a]sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Doth not know the grievousness thereof, nor God’s judgments against the same.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil, but a fool rageth, and is careless.

17 He that is hasty to anger, commiteth folly, and a [a]busybody is hated.

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  1. Proverbs 14:17 Hebrew, the man of imaginations.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches, and the folly of fools is foolishness.

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29 He that is slow to wrath, is of great wisdom: but he that is of an hasty mind, exalteth folly.

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14 The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.

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24 The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.

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22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto them that have it: and the [a]instruction of fools is folly.

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  1. Proverbs 16:22 Either that which the wicked teach others, or else it is folly to teach them that are malicious.

12 It is better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than [a]a fool in his folly.

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  1. Proverbs 17:12 Whereby he meaneth the wicked in his rage, who hath no fear of God.

A fool hath no delight in understanding: but that his heart may be [a]discovered.

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 That is, that he may talk licentiously of whatsoever cometh to mind.

The foolishness of a man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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10 [a]Pleasure is not comely for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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  1. Proverbs 19:10 The free use of things are not to be permitted to him that cannot use them aright.

11 [a]When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise, and when one instructeth the wise, he will receive knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 21:11 Read Prov. 19:25.

Wisdom is high to a fool: therefore he cannot open his mouth in the [a]gate.

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  1. Proverbs 24:7 In the place where wisdom should be showed.

13 My son, eat [a]honey, for it is good, and the honey comb, for it is sweet unto thy mouth.

14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul if thou find it, and there shall be an [b]end, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 24:13 As honey is sweet and pleasant to the taste, so wisdom is to the soul.
  2. Proverbs 24:14 Or, reward.

12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [a]more hope is of a fool than of him.

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  1. Proverbs 26:12 For the fool will rather be counseled than he: also the fool sinneth of ignorance, and the other of malice.

25 He that is of a proud heart, stirreth up strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be [a]fat.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh in wisdom, shall be delivered.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Shall have all things in abundance.

11 A fool poureth out all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

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20 Seest thou a man hasty in his matters? there is more hope of a fool, than of him.

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