Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:20
World English Bible
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 22:15
New International Version
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.(A)
Proverbs 22:15
World English Bible
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child:
the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Proverbs 26:1-12
New International Version
26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(C)
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(D)
and a rod for the backs of fools!(E)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.(F)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(G)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(H)
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(I)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(J)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(K)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(L)
so fools repeat their folly.(M)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(N)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(O)
Proverbs 26:1-12
World English Bible
26 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a fluttering sparrow,
like a darting swallow,
so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
3 A whip is for the horse,
a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools!
4 Don’t answer a fool according to his folly,
lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As one who binds a stone in a sling,
so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 As an archer who wounds all,
so is he who hires a fool
or he who hires those who pass by.
11 As a dog that returns to his vomit,
so is a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:26
New International Version
Proverbs 28:26
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26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Proverbs 29:11
New International Version
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
Proverbs 30:32
New International Version
32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself,
or if you plan evil,
clap your hand over your mouth!(A)
Proverbs 30:32
World English Bible
32 “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand over your mouth.
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