Proverbs 17:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:8 : 8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father, and his men, that they be strong men, and are chafed in minde as a beare robbed of her whelps in the fielde: also thy father is a valiant warrier, and will not lodge with the people.
  • Hos 13:8 : 8 I will meete them, as a beare that is robbed of her whelpes, and I will breake the kall of their heart, and there will I deuoure them like a lion: the wilde beast shall teare them.
  • Prov 27:3 : 3 A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.
  • Prov 28:15 : 15 As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
  • 2 Kgs 2:24 : 24 And he turned backe, & looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord; two beares came out of the forest, and tare in pieces two and fourtie children of them.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked of the Wisemen, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slew all the male children that were in Beth-leem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeere old and vnder, according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the Wisemen.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:10-11
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    78%

    10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

    11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    75%

    24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 26:3-5
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    75%

    3 Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

    4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 26:9-12
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    9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

    10 The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

    11 As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

    12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12 A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    73%

    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    73%

    15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Amos 5:19
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    19 As if a man did flee from a lyon, & a beare met him: or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 28:15
    71%

    15 As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15 Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 18:2
    71%

    2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 29:9
    71%

    9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5 (7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

    20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 18:6
    71%

    6 A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Lam 3:10
    70%

    10 He was vnto me as a beare lying in waite, and as a Lion in secret places.

  • Prov 7:22
    70%

    22 And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction,

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

    3 It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Eccl 4:13
    70%

    13 Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3 A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 23:9
    70%

    9 Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Hos 13:8
    70%

    8 I will meete them, as a beare that is robbed of her whelpes, and I will breake the kall of their heart, and there will I deuoure them like a lion: the wilde beast shall teare them.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.