35 The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]

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  1. 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor

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

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10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(A)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.
11 For by me your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;(C)
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

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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.

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15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(B)

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

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14 A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,(A)
turning people away from the snares of death.(B)

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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

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16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.(A)

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19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.(A)

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(A)Fools mock at [a]sin,
But among the upright there is favor.

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt

Fools mock at making reparation,[a]
but there is goodwill among the upright.

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  1. 14:9 Or at guilt offerings

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.

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16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,(A)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[a]

17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(B)

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  1. 14:16 Or and falls

24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

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29 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is [a]impulsive exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit

29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,(A)
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(B)

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24 (A)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may (B)turn away from [a]hell below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol

24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

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