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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.
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The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
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Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
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The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
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A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
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The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
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A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.
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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.
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A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
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The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
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Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
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Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
