Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Cn: Heb exalt
Proverbs 9:10-12
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 12:15-16
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent man ignores an insult.
Proverbs 13:14
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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
Proverbs 13:19
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19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 14:9
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9 God scorns the wicked,[a]
but the upright enjoy his favor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure
Proverbs 14:16-17
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16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
but a man of discretion is patient.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated
Proverbs 14:24
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:24 Cn Compare Gk: Heb riches
- Proverbs 14:24 Cn: Heb folly
Proverbs 14:29
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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
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24 The wise man’s path leads upward to life,
that he may avoid Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 16:22
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22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it,
but folly is the chastisement of fools.
Proverbs 17:12
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12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs,
rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:10
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10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 A greedy man stirs up strife,
but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own mind is a fool;
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:20
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20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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