19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 He who walks with wise men becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.
(A)Fools mock at the guilt offering,
    but the upright enjoy acceptance.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance

Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.
God scorns the wicked,[a]
    but the upright enjoy his favor.

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure

16 (A)One who is wise is cautious[a] and (B)turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of (C)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]

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]
18 The simple acquire folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated

29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    but he who heeds admonition is prudent.

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14 (A)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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14 The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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16 Why should a fool have money in his hand (A)to buy wisdom
    when he has no sense?

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16 Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom,
    when he has no mind?

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24 (A)The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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24 A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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28 Even a fool (A)who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (A)in expressing his opinion.

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing his opinion.

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13 If one gives an answer (A)before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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13 If one gives answer before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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