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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Proverbs 3:35

35  The wise will inherit honor,

but fools get1 disgrace.


Proverbs 9:10–12

10  pThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

and qthe knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

11  For by me ryour days will be multiplied,

and years will be added to your life.

12  sIf you are wise, you are wise for yourself;

if you scoff, you alone will bear it.


Proverbs 12:15–16

15  yThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

but a wise man listens to advice.

16  zThe vexation of a fool is known at once,

but the prudent ignores an insult.


Proverbs 13:14

14  The teaching of the wise is ma fountain of life,

that one may nturn away from the snares of death.


Proverbs 13:16

16  qEvery prudent man acts with knowledge,

rbut a fool flaunts his folly.


Proverbs 13:19

19  wA desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.


Proverbs 14:9

qFools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy acceptance.1


Proverbs 14:16–17

16  aOne who is wise is cautious1 and bturns away from evil,

but a fool is reckless and careless.

17  A man of cquick temper acts foolishly,

and a man of evil devices is hated.


Proverbs 14:24

24  The crown of the wise is their wealth,

but the folly of fools brings folly.


Proverbs 14:29

29  Whoever is sslow to anger has great understanding,

but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.


Proverbs 15:14

14  zThe heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.


Proverbs 15:24

24  The path of life leads upward pfor the prudent,

that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.


Proverbs 16:22

22  Good sense is sa fountain of life to him who has it,

but the instruction of fools is folly.


Proverbs 17:12

12  Let a man meet ca she-bear robbed of her cubs

drather than a fool in his folly.


Proverbs 18:2

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

but only zin expressing his opinion.


Proverbs 19:3

When a man’s folly dbrings his way to ruin,

his heart erages against the Lord.


Proverbs 19:10

10  nIt is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,

much less for oa slave to rule over princes.


Proverbs 21:11

11  When oa scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.


Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is dtoo high for a fool;

in ethe gate he does not open his mouth.


Proverbs 24:13–14

13  My son, oeat honey, for it is good,

and pthe drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.

14  Know that wisdom is such to your soul;

if you find it, there will be qa future,

and your hope will not be cut off.


Proverbs 26:12

12  Do you see a man who is jwise in his own eyes?

kThere is more hope for a fool than for him.


Proverbs 28:25–26

25  A greedy man sstirs up strife,

but the one who trusts in the Lord will tbe enriched.

26  Whoever utrusts in his own mind is a fool,

but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.


Proverbs 29:11

11  A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

but a wise man quietly holds it back.


Proverbs 29:20

20  Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?

cThere is more hope for a fool than for him.