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Dead flies corrupt sweet ointment and make it to stink. Even so, oft times, he that hath been had in estimation for wisdom and honour is abhorred because of a little foolishness.
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The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.
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Like as the dog turneth again to his vomit, even so a fool beginneth his foolishness again afresh.
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This way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
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And I saw that wisdom excelleth foolishness, as far as light doth darkness.
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Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
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For if thou criest after wisdom, and callest for knowledge; If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
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Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Labour for to get the truth, sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding;
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Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
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For if thou criest after wisdom, and callest for knowledge; If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
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Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Labour for to get the truth, sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding;
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Knowledge » Desire for
Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?"
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A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.
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O learn me thy kindness, nurture and knowledge, for I believe thy commandments.
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Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, that of every idle word, that men shall have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified: and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle. A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.
For where much carefulness is, there are many dreams: and where many words are, there men may hear fools.
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And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.
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A parable in a fools mouth is like a thorn that pricketh a drunken man in the hand.
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A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
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He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
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If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised; thou mayest trust a fool more than him.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
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He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
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A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.
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Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.
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A wise mouth poureth out knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doth not so.
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neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.
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Like as in a lame man his legs are not equal, even so is a parable in the fool's mouth.
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In the mouth of the foolish is the boasting of lordship; but the lips of the wise will beware of such.
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Would God ye kept your tongue, that ye might be taken for wise men!
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Shall not thy vain words come yet to an end? Or, hast thou yet any more to say? I could speak as ye do also. But would God, that your soul were in my soul's stead: then should I heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
"What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words?
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Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him;
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Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he speak evil of thee also, and thou be hurt.
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The beginning of his talking is foolishness, and the last word of his mouth is great madness. A fool is so full of words, that a man cannot tell what end he shall make. Who will then warn him of it that shall follow after him?
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.
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A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.
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Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
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He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.
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A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.
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Daniel also cried aloud, and said, "O that the name of God might be praised for ever and ever, for wisdom and strength are his own! He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.
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Doth not wisdom cry? Doth not understanding put forth her voice? Standeth she not in the high places in the streets and ways? Doth she not cry before the whole city, and in the gates where men go out and in? read more.
"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice. Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools. Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right. For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness. All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein. They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.
"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice. Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools. Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right. For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness. All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein. They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.
Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.
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