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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 3:35; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 14:8; Proverbs 14:9; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 14:24; Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:2; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:7; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 17:7; Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 17:12; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 18:2; Proverbs 18:6-7; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 19:10; Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 24:7; Proverbs 26:1
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34 verses • Page 1 of 2
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.
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;
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.
Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Proverbs 10:21
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
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.
A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:3
- Variant Count: 6 (37%)
A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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.
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.
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
Proverbs 14:33
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Proverbs 15:2
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes 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 lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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.
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.
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
Proverbs 17:7
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)
Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
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.
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.
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?
To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool.
Proverbs 17:21
- Variant Count: 4 (19%)
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
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.
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 18:6
- Variant Count: 8 (57%)
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:7
- Variant Count: 10 (55%)
The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Proverbs 19:1
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
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!
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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.
Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
- Variant Count: 8 (47%)
Saying 10 Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.
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.
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.
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