Subject: The Massorah? |
Bible Note: Prov 17:28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. Prov 15:14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Prov 20:3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel. Prov 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 1:22 "How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge? Prov 1:32 "For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them. Prov 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor. Prov 8:5 "O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom. Prov 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. Prov 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. Prov 10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. Prov 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. Prov 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. Prov 11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted. Prov 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. Prov 12:16 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. Prov 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. Prov 13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. Prov 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. Prov 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise will protect them. Prov 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge. Prov 14:8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit. Prov 14:16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. Prov 14:18 The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. Prov 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness. Prov 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. Prov 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. Prov 16:22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. Prov 17:10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. Prov 17:16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? Prov 17:24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. Prov 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. Prov 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. Prov 19:1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. Prov 23:9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words. Prov 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. Prov 26:5 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. Prov 26:11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats his folly. Prov 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Prov 28:26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered. Prov 29:9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. Prov 29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. |