Proverbs 17:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

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  • 2 Sam 17:8 : 8 For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and are angry in their minds, as a bear robbed of her cubs in the field: and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
  • Hos 13:8 : 8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
  • Prov 27:3 : 3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's anger is heavier than both.
  • Prov 28:15 : 15 As a roaring lion and a raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over poor people.
  • 2 Kgs 2:24 : 24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tore forty-two children of them.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

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  • Prov 17:24-25
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    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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  • Prov 26:3-5
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    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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  • Prov 26:9-12
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    9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

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  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

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  • Amos 5:19
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    19As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

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    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 28:15
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    15As a roaring lion and a raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over poor people.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

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    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

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    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

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    10He was to me like a bear lying in wait, and like a lion in hiding.

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    3A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's anger is heavier than both.

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    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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    8I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her cubs, and will tear the covering of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.

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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.