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Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.
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This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
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Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness.
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Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,
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yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
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Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,
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yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
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Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
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Knowledge » Desire for
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
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An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
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Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Speaking » Folly in
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
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For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.
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Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
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A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
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Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
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Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!
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Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.
"Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
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Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness. A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?
Understanding » Those that understand
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
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Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
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Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: read more.
"To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
"To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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