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Folly » What is folly
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores. Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself; (Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.) read more.
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld. For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others. The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands. But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts. This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)
So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld. For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others. The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands. But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts. This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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Instruction » The instruction of fools
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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Life » What is life
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
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The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life. But still some of you have no faith. For it was clear to Jesus from the first who they were who had no faith, and who it was who would be false to him.
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
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Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
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The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
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For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
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And after saying all this to the people, Moses said to them, Let the words which I have said to you today go deep into your hearts, and give orders to your children to do every word of this law. And this is no small thing for you, but it is your life, and through this you may make your days long in the land which you are going over Jordan to take for your heritage.
The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
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A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
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Living waters » What is a fountain of life
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
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The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
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Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
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He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
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The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
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Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
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He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
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The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his: By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:
Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.
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Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding? At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place; Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud: read more.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
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Understanding » What understanding is
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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Wells » Supplied by springs
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
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