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Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand,
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Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?
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Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
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For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
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The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
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Proverbs of Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
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The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
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The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
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A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
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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 way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
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Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
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The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
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All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
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A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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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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Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
