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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 1:22; Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 9:13-18; Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 12:15-16; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 13:19-20; Proverbs 14:7-9; Proverbs 14:16-18; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 18:2; Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 19:3; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 26:1-12; Proverbs 28:26; Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 30:32
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53 verses • Page 1 of 3
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:22
- Variant Count: 3 (13%)
"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
Proverbs 1:32
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.
Proverbs 8:5
- Variant Count: 6 (37%)
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge.
Proverbs 9:13
- Variant Count: 6 (50%)
Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
Proverbs 9:14
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.
Proverbs 9:15
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way,
"Let all who are simple come in here!" she says to those who lack judgment.
Proverbs 9:16
- Variant Count: 7 (38%)
"Let all who are simple come to my house!" To those who have no sense she says,
"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"
Proverbs 9:17
- Variant Count: 3 (27%)
"Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!"
But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
Proverbs 9:18
- Variant Count: 3 (13%)
But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs 10:23
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
Proverbs 11:29
- Variant Count: 4 (20%)
Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 12:16
- Variant Count: 6 (46%)
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
Proverbs 12:23
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
Proverbs 13:16
- Variant Count: 9 (69%)
All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Proverbs 14:7
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:8
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Proverbs 14:9
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Proverbs 14:16
- Variant Count: 6 (33%)
The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
- Variant Count: 8 (50%)
A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
Proverbs 14:29
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
Proverbs 15:5
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Proverbs 15:14
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs 17:10
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?
Proverbs 17:16
- Variant Count: 13 (68%)
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 17:28
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2
- Variant Count: 5 (35%)
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.
Proverbs 18:13
- Variant Count: 4 (40%)
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:3
- Variant Count: 6 (35%)
A person's own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
Proverbs 21:20
- Variant Count: 8 (53%)
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
- Variant Count: 2 (9%)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
Proverbs 26:2
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Proverbs 26:3
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
Proverbs 26:4
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Like cutting off one's feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
Proverbs 26:6
- Variant Count: 3 (15%)
Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one's feet or drinking poison.
Like a lame man's legs that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:7
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:8
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:9
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or any passer-by.
Proverbs 26:10
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
Proverbs 26:11
- Variant Count: 4 (30%)
As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
- Variant Count: 4 (19%)
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
Proverbs 28:26
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)
Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
- Variant Count: 11 (68%)
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
Proverbs 30:32
- Variant Count: 4 (20%)
"If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
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