35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)
11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(D)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me

15 The way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

16 Fools(C) show their annoyance at once,(D)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(E)

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(B)

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(C) does foolish things,(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(E)

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24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)

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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
    but folly brings punishment to fools.

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12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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10 It is not fitting for a fool(A) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!(B)

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

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Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(A)

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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

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