Proverbs 1:7
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7 Knowledge begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord,
but fools ·hate [despise] wisdom and ·discipline [self-control; instruction].
Proverbs 1:32
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32 ·Fools [The simple/immature] will die because they ·refuse to listen [L turn away];
·they [L fools] will be destroyed because ·they do not care [of complacency].
Proverbs 3:35
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35 Wise people ·will receive honor [possess glory],
but fools ·will be disgraced [give off/exude shame].
Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise ·don’t tell [store up; treasure] everything they know,
but the ·foolish talk too much and are ruined [L mouth of a fool means imminent ruin].
Proverbs 10:21
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21 ·Good [Righteous] people’s ·words [L lips] ·will help [L nourish] many others,
but fools will die because they ·don’t have wisdom [lack sense/heart].
Proverbs 10:23
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23 A foolish person ·enjoys [makes a sport of] doing wrong,
but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 Whoever brings trouble to his family
will ·be left with nothing but the [L inherit the] wind.
A fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 14:3
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3 ·Fools will be punished for their proud words [The talk of fools is a rod for their back; or In the mouth of fools is a sprig of pride],
but the ·words [L lips] of the wise will protect them.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of a ·wise [prudent] person will understand ·what to do [L his path],
but the folly of a foolish person is ·dishonest [deceptive].
Proverbs 14:9
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9 Fools ·don’t care if they sin [L mock a penalty/guilt/reparation offering; Lev. 5:14—6:7],
but ·honest people work at being right [those with integrity/virtue are favored].
Proverbs 14:16
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16 Wise people ·are careful [fear] and stay ·out of trouble [away from evil],
but fools ·are careless [or get mad] and ·quick to act [or feel safe].
Proverbs 14:24
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24 Wise people are ·rewarded [crowned] with wealth,
but fools only get more foolishness.
Proverbs 14:33
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33 Wisdom lives in ·those with understanding [an understanding heart/mind],
and ·even fools recognize it [or it is not known in the innards of a fool].
Proverbs 15:2
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2 Wise people use knowledge when they speak,
but fools ·pour out [bubble forth with] foolishness.
Proverbs 15:5
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5 Fools ·reject [disdain] their ·parents’ [father’s] ·correction [discipline],
but anyone who ·accepts [guards] correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 Wise people use their ·words [L lips] to ·spread [scatter; disperse] knowledge,
but there is no knowledge in the ·thoughts [hearts; minds] of fools.
Proverbs 15:14
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14 ·People with understanding want more [L Understanding hearts seek] knowledge,
but fools ·just want more [L feed on] foolishness.
Proverbs 16:22
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22 ·Understanding is like a fountain which gives life to those who use it [L One who possesses insight is a fountain of life],
but ·foolishness brings punishment to fools [or the instruction of foolish people is folly].
Proverbs 17:7
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7 ·Fools should not be proud [or It is not right for fools to be good speakers],
and ·rulers [honorable people] should not ·be liars [L have lying lips].
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A wise person will learn more from a ·warning [rebuke]
than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.
Proverbs 17:12
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12 It is ·better [safer] to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than to meet a fool doing foolish things.
Proverbs 17:16
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16 It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom,
because he doesn’t have the ability to be wise.
Proverbs 17:21
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21 It is sad to have a foolish child;
there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.
Proverbs 17:24
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24 The person with understanding is always ·looking for [focused on] wisdom,
but the mind of a fool wanders ·everywhere [L to the ends of the earth].
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