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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 3:35; Proverbs 9:10-12; Proverbs 12:15-16; Proverbs 13:14; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 13:19; Proverbs 14:9; Proverbs 14:16-17; Proverbs 14:24; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 15:24; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 17:12; Proverbs 18:2; Proverbs 19:3; Proverbs 19:10; Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 24:7; Proverbs 24:13-14; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 28:25-26; Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 29:20
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29 verses • Page 1 of 2
The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame.
Proverbs 3:35
- Variant Count: 3 (30%)
The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 9:11
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer."
Proverbs 9:12
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
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.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
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.
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 wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
Proverbs 14:24
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
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.
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.
The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
Proverbs 15:24
- Variant Count: 5 (22%)
The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 16:22
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
- Variant Count: 3 (18%)
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.
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.
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 not fitting for a fool to live in luxury- how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs 19:10
- Variant Count: 2 (9%)
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
- Variant Count: 7 (36%)
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the assembly at the gate he has nothing to say.
Proverbs 24:7
- Variant Count: 12 (52%)
Saying 23 Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:13
- Variant Count: 5 (22%)
Saying 26 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:14
- Variant Count: 3 (10%)
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.
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.
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Proverbs 28:25
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.
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.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
- Variant Count: 3 (15%)
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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