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 firebrands, 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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21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- Prov 14:6-94 verses78%
6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, But knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.
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16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
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33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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2A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.
- Eccl 10:12-154 verses76%
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
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22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.
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14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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3The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.
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23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
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10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
- Eccl 7:4-63 verses76%
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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11A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
- Eccl 10:2-32 verses75%
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
3Yes 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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24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
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19Is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
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3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
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20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
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9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
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16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
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24What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
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10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
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29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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8The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.
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7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from evil.
20One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.
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9The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
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26For 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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10As an archer who wounds all, So is he who hires a fool Or he who hires those who pass by.
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5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.