Proverbs 1:7
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7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:22
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22 “How long, you [a]simple ones, will you love [b]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:22 naive
- Proverbs 1:22 naivete
Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the [a]turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:32 waywardness
Proverbs 8:5
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5 O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 naive
Proverbs 9:13-18
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The Way of Folly
13 (A)A foolish woman is [a]clamorous;
She is simple, and knows nothing.
14 For she sits at the door of her house,
On a seat (B)by the highest places of the city,
15 To call to those who pass by,
Who go straight on their way:
16 “Whoever(C) is [b]simple, let him turn in here”;
And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
17 “Stolen(D) water is sweet,
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
18 But he does not know that (E)the dead are there,
That her guests are in the depths of [c]hell.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:13 boisterous
- Proverbs 9:16 naive
- Proverbs 9:18 Or Sheol
Proverbs 10:8
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
Proverbs 10:18
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Proverbs 10:23
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23 (A)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 He who troubles his own house (A)will inherit the wind,
And the fool will be (B)servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 12:15-16
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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
16 (B)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 12:23
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23 (A)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 13:19-20
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19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 14:7-9
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7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (A)knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
Proverbs 14:16-18
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16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:29
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 15:5
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
Proverbs 15:14
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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 (A)Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?
Proverbs 17:24
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24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:28
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28 (A)Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
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