Proverbs 3:35
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35 Wise people receive honor.
But foolish people get only shame.
Proverbs 9:10-12
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10 If you want to become wise, you must begin by respecting the Lord.
To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.
11 Through wisdom, you will live a long time.
Years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you.
If you make fun of others, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 12:15-16
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15 The way of foolish people seems right to them.
But those who are wise listen to advice.
16 Foolish people are easily upset.
But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words.
Proverbs 13:14
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14 The teaching of wise people is like a fountain that gives life.
It turns those who listen to it away from the jaws of death.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 Wise people act with knowledge.
But foolish people show how foolish they are.
Proverbs 13:19
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19 A desire that is met is like something that tastes sweet.
But foolish people hate to turn away from evil.
Proverbs 14:9
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9 Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin.
But honest people try to do the right thing.
Proverbs 14:16-17
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16 A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil.
But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.
17 Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things.
And a person who is tricky is hated.
Proverbs 14:24
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24 The wealth of wise people is their crown.
But the foolish ways of foolish people lead to what is foolish.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 Anyone who is patient has great understanding.
But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 A heart that understands what is right looks for knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people feed on what is foolish.
Proverbs 15:24
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24 The path of life leads up for those who are wise.
It keeps them from going down to the place of the dead.
Proverbs 16:22
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22 Understanding is like a fountain of life to those who have it.
But foolish people are punished for the foolish things they do.
Proverbs 17:12
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12 It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen
than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 Foolish people don’t want to understand.
They take delight in saying only what they think.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 A person’s own foolish acts destroy their life.
But their heart is angry with the Lord.
Proverbs 19:10
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10 It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort.
And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When you punish someone who makes fun of others, childish people get wise.
By paying attention to wise people, the childish get knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
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Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for foolish people.
They shouldn’t speak when people meet at the city gate to conduct business.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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Saying 26
13 Eat honey, my son, because it is good.
Honey from a honeycomb has a sweet taste.
14 I want you to know that wisdom is like honey for you.
If you find it, there is hope for you tomorrow.
So your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes?
There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 People who always want more stir up conflict.
But those who trust in the Lord will succeed.
26 Those who trust in themselves are foolish.
But those who live wisely are kept safe.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 Foolish people let their anger run wild.
But wise people keep themselves under control.
Proverbs 29:20
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20 Have you seen someone who speaks without thinking?
There is more hope for foolish people than for that person.
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