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Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
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As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.
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This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
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Folly » What is folly
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ... None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him, (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,) read more.
That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption. For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others. Their inward thought is, that their houses are for ever,their dwelling-places from generation to generation: they call the lands after their own names. Nevertheless, man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption. For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others. Their inward thought is, that their houses are for ever,their dwelling-places from generation to generation: they call the lands after their own names. Nevertheless, man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Haste » Those that are hasty
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
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Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
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Shame » What is shame
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day: for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
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For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
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As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
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He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
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Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
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The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
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and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
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The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.
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Shall words of wind have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?