Proverbs 26:9

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Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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  • Prov 23:35 : 35 'They struck me,' you will say, 'but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When will I wake up so I can look for another drink?'

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  • Prov 26:3-8
    6 verses
    80%

    3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

    6Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

    7Like the legs of a lame person that hang limp, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

    8Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

  • Prov 26:10-12
    3 verses
    77%

    10A master archer who wounds all and one who hires a fool or passersby are alike.

    11Like a dog returning to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.

    12Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    74%

    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.

  • Eccl 7:6
    74%

    6For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of fools—this too is meaningless.

  • Prov 20:1
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    1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?

  • Nah 1:10
    73%

    10Though they are entangled in thorns and drunk from their wine, they will be consumed like dry stubble.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 26:18
    73%

    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    73%

    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

    13The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 26:1
    73%

    1Like snow in summer and rain during harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Prov 27:3
    73%

    3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 27:22
    72%

    22Though you grind a fool like grain in a mortar with a pestle, their foolishness will not leave them.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    72%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15The work of fools wearies them because they do not even know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 19:29
    72%

    29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 10:10
    71%

    10The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 10:26
    71%

    26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.

  • Prov 15:19
    71%

    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 22:5
    71%

    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked; whoever guards their soul will stay far from them.

  • Prov 12:15
    71%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.