Thematic Bible
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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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Folly » What is folly
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
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There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. But no man may deliver his brother, nor make agreement unto God for him, for it costeth more to redeem their souls, so that he must let that alone forever. read more.
Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave. For he seeth that wise men also die and perish together, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for others. And yet they think that their houses shall continue forever, and that their dwelling-places shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names. Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them. This way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.
Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave. For he seeth that wise men also die and perish together, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for others. And yet they think that their houses shall continue forever, and that their dwelling-places shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names. Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them. This way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.
Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very 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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Haste » Those that are hasty
Patience is a token of wisdom; but wrath and hasty displeasure is a token of foolishness.
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A faithful man is greatly to be commended, but he that maketh too much haste for to be rich, shall not be unguilty.
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The devices of one that is diligent, bring plenteousness; but he that is unadvised, cometh to poverty.
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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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He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
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Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.
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Shame » What is shame
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
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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?