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Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.
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The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
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Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.
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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.)
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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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To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.
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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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Haste » Those that are hasty
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
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A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
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The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
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Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
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To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
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Shame » What is shame
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said. For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
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Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.
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Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
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A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
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Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
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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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To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
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Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
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Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
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The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
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And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
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The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
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In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.
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If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
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May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them? It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?
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Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
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Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
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The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?