Proverbs 10:23
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 15:21 : 21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- Prov 2:14 : 14 who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;
- Prov 14:9 : 9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
- Prov 26:18-19 : 18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, 19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
- Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- Prov 14:6-94 verses78%
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
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14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
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4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
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19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
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9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
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16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
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10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
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29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
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26 For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
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10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
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5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.