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Dead flies cause the perfumer's oil to smell. A little foolishness does the same for the one with a reputation for wisdom and honor.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. The folly of fools is deception.
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As a dog returns to his vomit so a fool returns to his folly.
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This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say:
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
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Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways just as the light is better than the dark.
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Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Wisdom rests in the heart of the man with understanding. That in the heart of fools is made known.
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
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Call out for insight. Lift up your voice for understanding. Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure! If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God!
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
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Achieve wisdom and understanding! Do not forget or ignore what I say.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
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Call out for insight. Lift up your voice for understanding. Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure! If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God!
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
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Achieve wisdom and understanding! Do not forget or ignore what I say.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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Knowledge » Desire for
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
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The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. He that hates reproof is stupid.
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Teach me goodness, discernment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
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Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Speaking » Folly in
I tell you there will be an account in the Judgment Day for every careless word that men say. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are the snares of his life.
Dreams come with many efforts, trials and concerns. Fools speak with too many words.
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There is futility and emptiness in many dreams and in many words. Reverence God.
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As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
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He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
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See a man quick to talk? There is more hope for a fool then for him.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
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A prudent man conceals knowledge. The heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
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Wise men preserve knowledge. The mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.
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Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.
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As the legs of the lame are not equal so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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The rod of pride is in the mouth of the foolish. The lips of the wise will preserve them.
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If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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Is there no limit to windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? I too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.
Who is this that conceals (hides) counsel using words without knowledge?
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Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.
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Do not incriminate a servant to his master, or he will curse you could be found guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness. The result of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words. A man cannot predict what will be and what will be after him. Who can tell him?
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water and a man of understanding will draw it out.
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How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
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He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
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Does wisdom cry out? Does understanding direct her voice? She takes her stand on top of high places and in the street intersections. She cries out at the gates, at the entrance by the doors: read more.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
Wisdom is near the one who understands. But the eyes of a fool are far away at the ends of the earth.
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