35 The wise will inherit honor,
    but fools get[a] disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

35 The wise gain respect,
    but fools receive shame.

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10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and (B)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11 For by me (C)your days will be multiplied,
    and years will be added to your life.
12 (D)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
    if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

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10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
    the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.
11 Through me your days will be many;
    years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, it is to your benefit;
    if you are cynical, you will bear it all alone.

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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.
16 (B)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.

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15 Fools see their own way as right,
    but the wise listen to advice.
16 Fools reveal their anger right away,
    but the shrewd hide their contempt.

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14 The teaching of the wise is (A)a fountain of life,
    that one may (B)turn away from the snares of death.

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    turning a person away from deathtraps.

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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    (B)but a fool flaunts his folly.

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16 The prudent all act intelligently,
    but fools display their stupidity.

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19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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19 A desire fulfilled is pleasant,
    but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.

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(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

Fools mock a compensation offering,
    but favor is with those who do right.

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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.

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

16 The wise are careful and avoid evil,
    but fools become excited and overconfident.
17 Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes,
    and schemers are hated.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the folly of fools brings folly.

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24 Wealth is the crown of the wise,
    and the folly of fools is folly.

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

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29 Patience leads to abundant understanding,
    but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.

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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 An understanding heart seeks knowledge;
    but fools feed on folly.

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24 The path of life leads upward (A)for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

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24 For those with insight, life is an upward path,
    avoiding the grave [a] below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 Heb Sheol