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35 (A)The wise will inherit glory,
But [a]fools raise up disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Or He raises fools up in dishonor

10 The (A)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For (B)by me your days will become many,
And years of life will be added to you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise (C)for yourself,
And if you (D)scoff, you alone will bear it.

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15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
16 An (B)ignorant fool’s [a]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Or vexation

14 The [a]instruction of the wise is a (A)fountain of life,
To turn aside from the (B)snares of death.

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  1. Proverbs 13:14 Or law

16 Every (A)prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool spreads out folly.

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19 Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

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Ignorant fools scoff at guilt,
But (A)among the upright there is favor.

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16 A wise man fears and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.

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24 The (A)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is folly.

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29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

14 The (A)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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24 The (A)path of life leads upward for the one who has insight
That he may turn away from Sheol below.

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22 Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is [a]folly.

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  1. Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool

12 Let a (A)man meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.

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A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only (A)in revealing his own heart.

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The (A)folly of man subverts his way,
But his heart (B)rages against Yahweh.

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10 Luxury is (A)not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a (B)slave to rule over princes.

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

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Wisdom is (A)too exalted for an ignorant fool,
He does not open his mouth (B)in the gate.

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13 Eat (A)honey, my son, for it is good,
Indeed, the (B)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that (C)wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a [a](D)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 24:14 Lit latter end

12 Do you see a man (A)wise in his own eyes?
(B)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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25 An [a]arrogant man (A)stirs up strife,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh (C)will [b]be enriched.
26 He who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

11 A (A)fool [a]lets out all of his spirit,
But a (B)wise man holds it back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

20 Do you behold a man who is (A)hasty in his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.

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