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Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁵ The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. ¹⁶ A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
¹⁷ A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

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Proverbs 22:3

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, "I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself."

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, "Do this and you will live, for I fear God:

1 Kings 19:2

Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow."

1 Kings 20:10-11

Ben-hadad sent to him and said, "The gods do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me."

1 Kings 20:18

He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Job 28:28

And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Job 31:21-23

if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness.

Mark 6:17-19

For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.

Mark 6:24-25

And she went out and said to her mother, "For what should I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist."

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.