Proverbs 10:23
To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 15:21 : 21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
- Prov 2:14 : 14 Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,
- Prov 14:9 : 9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
- Prov 26:18-19 : 18 As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death, 19 So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
- Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment.
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21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
- Prov 14:6-94 verses78%
6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
9Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
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16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
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2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
- Eccl 10:12-154 verses76%
12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.
14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.
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22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
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14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
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23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
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24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
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10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
- Prov 14:16-172 verses76%
16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Eccl 7:4-63 verses76%
4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,
6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.
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11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
- Eccl 10:2-32 verses75%
2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.
3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'
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24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
- Prov 10:13-142 verses75%
13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
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15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
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19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
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3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
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20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
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16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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24The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
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21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
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10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.
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8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
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29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
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19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools `is': Turn from evil.
20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
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9The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.
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26For to a man who `is' good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.
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10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
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5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.