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Proverbs 3:35
35
The wise will inherit glory,
But fools raise up disgrace.
Proverbs 9:10 - 9:12
10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For by me your days will become many,
And years of life will be added to you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 12:15 - 12:16
15
The way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
16 An ignorant fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
Proverbs 13:14
14
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:16
16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool spreads out folly.
Proverbs 13:19
19
Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Proverbs 14:9
9
Ignorant fools scoff at guilt,
But among the upright there is favor.
Proverbs 14:16 - 14:17
16
A wise man fears and turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
17 A quick‑tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.
Proverbs 14:24
24
The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:29
29
He who is slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is quick‑tempered raises up folly.
Proverbs 15:14
14
The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:24
24
The path of life leads upward for the one who has insight
That he may turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 16:22
22
Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is folly.
Proverbs 17:12
12
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 18:2
2
A fool does not delight in discernment,
But only in revealing his own heart.
Proverbs 19:3
3
The folly of man subverts his way,
But his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:10
10
Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 21:11
11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 24:7
7
Wisdom is too exalted for an ignorant fool,
He does not open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:13 - 24:14
13
Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
Indeed, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
14 Know that wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a future,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 26:12
12
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 28:25 - 28:26
25
An arrogant man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.
Proverbs 29:11
11
A fool lets out all of his spirit,
But a wise man holds it back.
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