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Proverbs 9:11-13
Names of God Bible

11 You will live longer because of me,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will help you.
    If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

Stupidity Imitates Wisdom’s Banquet

13 The woman Stupidity is loud, gullible, and ignorant.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 9:13 Hebrew meaning of this verse uncertain.
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Proverbs 9:11-13
New International Version

11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(A)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

13 Folly is an unruly woman;(B)
    she is simple and knows nothing.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
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Proverbs 9:11-13
New King James Version

11 (A)For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
12 (B)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”

The Way of Folly

13 (C)A foolish woman is [a]clamorous;
She is simple, and knows nothing.

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  1. Proverbs 9:13 boisterous
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Proverbs 9:11-13
English Standard Version

11 For by me (A)your days will be multiplied,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 (B)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
    if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

The Way of Folly

13 (C)The woman Folly is (D)loud;
    she is seductive[a] and (E)knows nothing.

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  1. Proverbs 9:13 Or full of simpleness
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