Proverbs 17:7-24 - The Consequences Of Being A Fool

⁷ An eloquent speech becometh not a fool; much less a lying mouth, then, becometh a prince.

⁸ Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

⁹ Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.

¹⁰ One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

¹¹ A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² It were better to come against a she Bear robbed of her whelps, than against a fool in his foolishness.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, the plague shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

¹⁵ The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.

¹⁶ What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

¹⁷ He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

¹⁸ Whoso promiseth by the hand, and is surety for another; he is a fool.

¹⁹ He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.

²⁰ Whoso hath a froward heart, obtaineth no good; and he that hath an overthwart tongue, shall fall into mischief.

²¹ An unwise body bringeth himself in to sorrow; and the father of a fool can have no joy.

²² A merry heart maketh a lusty age; but a sorrowful mind drieth up the bones.

²³ The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.