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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 will inherit honor, But fools increase dishonor.
Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will suffer from it.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a person who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Every prudent person acts with knowledge, But a fool displays foolishness.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
Proverbs 13:19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is goodwill.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, And a person of evil devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The path of life leads upward for the wise, So that he may keep away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, But the discipline of fools is foolishness.
Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 17:12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
The foolishness of a person ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.
Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord .
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Wisdom is too exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth at the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
My son, eat honey, for it is good; Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:14
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Do you see a person wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
An arrogant person stirs up strife, But one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.
Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Do you see a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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