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One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.
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The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
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Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
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This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)
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The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
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I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:
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Folly » What is folly
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
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They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price (the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny), read more.
so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death. Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others. Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves, but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish. This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)
so that he might continue to live forever and not experience death. Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others. Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves, but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish. This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
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Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
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Haste » Those that are hasty
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
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A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
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The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
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Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
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It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
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Shame » What is shame
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
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I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
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Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!
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Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
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The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
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Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
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The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
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The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
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Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
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Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
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Like legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
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If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
"Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?
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Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
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Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
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At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?