Proverbs 15:21

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

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Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,

A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.